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

An 'assault weapons' ban for Rhode Island is getting its first vote this week, but some cities and towns are already fighting ...

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 ...

The RI Judiciary Committee is preparing to vote on the proposed assault weapons ban after it passed through the house last ...

Former Friars great rejoins the basketball program as an assistant coach; and 12 stunning spots to photograph in RI this ...

If passed by the full House on Thursday, attention will focus on whether new Senate President Lawson can get the bill to the ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A controversial proposal to ban assault weapons in Rhode Island overcame a pivotal hurdle Tuesday, advancing out of the House Judiciary Committee in a 12-6 vote.

Gun rights advocates once again are asking a federal appeals court in Chicago to overturn Illinois’ ban on assault-style ...

Thirteen Rhode Island towns have passed resolutions opposing a proposed state ban on assault weapons. The Supreme Court recently declined to hear challenges to similar bans in other states.

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 ...