Each side on RI's proposed 'assault weapons ban' rallied the troops. What they're saying.
Swarms of supporters and opponents in yellow and orange shirts descended on the State House for Wednesday's House Judiciary ...
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Hundreds of advocates rally in opposition of assault weapons ban bill
Gun rights advocates filled the Rhode Island State House ready for a legislative fight Wednesday afternoon. Lawmakers are ...
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Opponents say proposed 'assault weapons' ban targets many common firearms. Here's why.
PROVIDENCE – On a day that brought some 2,000 gun rights advocates to the State House to rally against a so-called “assault weapons” bill, the chief sponsor acknowledged his proposal as ...
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RI assault weapons ban bill draws criticism from both sides of issue
The Rhode Island House Judiciary Committee will hear several gun bills Wednesday, including a bill that would ban the sale of ...
Colorado legislature passes gun control bill requiring training before purchase for certain firearms
The House passed legislation to limit the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms to Coloradans who have passed a background ...
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RI lawmakers hear testimony on ‘assault weapons ban’
The bill, named “The Rhode Island Assault Weapons Ban,” prohibits the purchasing, selling or manufacturing of various semiautomatic weapons. READ MORE: What guns are included in Gov.
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Rhode Island lawmakers consider several gun bills, including assault weapons ban
including an assault weapons ban. The majority of people dressed in yellow T-shirts signifying their Second Amendment support and strong opposition to the proposed ban. "Is our Second Amendment ...
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Opponents, supporters debate R.I. ban on ‘assault-style’ firearms
A fierce debate over whether new sales of “military-style” firearms should be banned in Rhode Island took center stage during ...
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Lincoln opposes proposed statewide assault weapons ban
LINCOLN, R.I. (WPRI) — The Lincoln Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to adopt a resolution opposing a proposed statewide ban on certain firearms categorized as “assault weapons.” ...