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

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

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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.

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

A long-sought ban on "assault weapons" in Rhode Island is headed for almost certain approval by the House Judiciary Committee ...

Rhode Island's House on June 5 passed an assault weapons ban on a 43-28 vote following a long debate between gun-rights activists and supporters of the legislation. Gun-rights activists argue the ...

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 ...