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RI House has approved a controversial 'assault weapons' ban. Here's what happened.
The proposed "assault weapons" ban has passed the RI House, but not without fierce debate. Here's what happened, and what's ...
RI's proposed 'assault weapons' ban passes its first-ever vote. What to expect next.
Most basically, the legislation – headed for first-ever votes in the Rhode Island legislature – would prohibit the ...
If RI's 'assault weapons' ban becomes law, these towns are already standing to oppose it.
An 'assault weapons' ban for Rhode Island is getting its first vote this week, but cities and towns are already fighting it.
R.I. House passes ban on assault-style weapons
New Senate President Valarie Lawson “strongly supports the assault weapons ban legislation” and “will continue working with ...
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Rhode Island House passes assault weapons ban
The Rhode Island House of Representatives passed an assault weapons ban on Thursday. The Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025 ...
RI assault weapons ban moves forward after committee vote
A controversial proposal to ban assault weapons in Rhode Island overcame a pivotal hurdle Tuesday, advancing out of the House ...
Reworked assault weapons ban headed for key House committee vote on June 3. What it says.
The reworked bill has "refined" the hotly disputed definitions of which firearms would be classified as assault weapons.
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Rhode Island House set to vote on Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island house will vote Thursday on the Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025. The House ...
Politically, who has the most to gain – or lose – from R.I.’s proposed assault weapons ban?
The House Judiciary Committee is poised to advance a bill later today that would ban assault-style firearms in Rhode Island, ...
Rhode Island House passes assault weapons ban bill
(WJAR) — The Rhode Island House of Representatives passed a ban on assault-style weapons. The legislation passed Thursday ...
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Rhode Island House approves assault weapons ban
The House of Representatives voted 43-28 on Thursday in favor of legislation sponsored by Rep. Jason Knight to ban assault weapons in Rhode Island. The legislation now moves ...