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

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

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

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

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

Senator Lauria tried to move a ban on assault-style weapons to a more favorable committee, but Senate President Lawson ruled ...

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

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 ...

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 ...