On June 11, Lawson assigned the House-passed version of the bill to the Senate Judiciary Committee, where it appears to have little chance of winning approval. She did this instead of just sending it ...

The proposed "assault weapons" ban has passed the RI House, but not without fierce debate. Here's what happened, and what's ...

Religious leaders gather to urge passage of an assault weapons ban while the Senate president blocks a move that would have ...

As Rhode Island lawmakers inch closer to wrapping up their session, no bill is getting more attention than the proposed ...

Most basically, the legislation – headed for first-ever votes in the Rhode Island legislature – would prohibit the ...

New Senate President Valarie Lawson “strongly supports the assault weapons ban legislation” and “will continue working with ...

Rhode Island Senate President Val Lawson has the power to ban assault-style firearms right now. Don’t let anyone tell you ...

A controversial proposal to ban assault weapons in Rhode Island overcame a pivotal hurdle Tuesday, advancing out of the House ...

Rhode Island's House Judiciary Committee has approved an assault weapons ban. The bill's fate in the Senate is uncertain, posing a challenge for the new Senate president. The bill would ban ...

What Walking RI found Is Quonochontaug Pond RI's ... mayor has signed a resolution supporting the proposed ban that begins: "Assault weapons exceed the bounds of personal defense and are ...