Rhode Island Considers Mag Capacity Limit, Assault Weapon Ban, Other Gun Laws

By Tom Knighton

The state of Rhode Island is one that a lot of us don’t think much about. After all, it’s tiny. Its impact on us, as a national whole, is fairly small despite its long history.

But now the state legislature is considering some bills that will have a significant impact on residents of that state.

As state lawmakers take up a slew of gun-related bills, supporters on both sides of the issue descended upon the State House to make their voices heard.

Among the several bills that the House Judiciary Committee will look at is a measure that would raise the legal age for purchasing a gun from 18 to 21.

The Committee is also hearing testimony on a bill that would prohibit the sale and possession of a feeding device holding more than 10 rounds and bans on assault rifles and 3D-printed guns.

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“It’s not a complete ban on any type of assault weapon because people who already own them will be grandfathered in,” David Leach of Providence said. “So it just reduces the number and access of what essentially is a dangerous item.”

So, if you like your gun you can keep your gun?

Awfully swell of him.

Second Amendment supporters are going …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms