Rhode Island: Only 1 state senator opposed bump stock ban, gun seizure bills

By Chris Eger

The Rhode Island Senate gave almost unanimous approval to a pair of gun control bills this week. (Photo: RI Senate)
Proposals banning bump stocks and allowing for gun seizures in some so-called “red flag” cases sailed past the Rhode Island Senate on Thursday.
The bills– S.2292, to outlaw various bump stock devices and S.2492, to establish a system to take guns from those thought to be at risk to themselves or others– passed the Democrat-controlled body 33-1. State Sen. Elaine Morgan, R-Charlestown, cast the sole “no” vote against both measures.
“This bill says nothing of protecting our kids in our schools,” said Morgan of the seizure proposal. “All I see this doing is taking away and violating constitutional rights.”
The measure would allow police to temporarily confiscate guns and firearm permits from those deemed by a judge to be a potential threat to themselves or others. The order would be reported to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, barring the subject from purchasing firearms from any licensed gun dealer. It is opposed by The ACLU of Rhode Island as well as a host of local and national gun rights groups over due process concerns.
The bump stock ban would place a prohibition on all

Source: Guns.com