The Statehouse was flooded with yellow as Ocean State gun owners turned out in massive numbers to oppose a sweeping gun ban. On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee held a lengthy hearing to consider H.5436, a bill labeled as an “assault weapon ban.” H.5436 is so broad it would ban many commonly owned semi-auto firearms. At the conclusion of the hearing, the bill was “held for further study,” a procedural move that keeps it alive for future consideration.
The overwhelming evidence shows that rifles (rifles of any kind) are almost never used to commit crimes in Rhode Island. Despite this evidence, Rhode Island’s leading gun grabbers have made no secret that this is the bill they want to pass this session. The bill still needs to pass the full House, and the Senate companion bill will likely be heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee in the next couple of weeks.
Thank you to NRA members and Second Amendment supporters who showed up in strong numbers this week for the hearing. We need to keep the pressure on to defeat this legislation. Please continue to contact your Representative using the Take Action button and respectfully urge legislative members to vote NO on H.5436!
Please stay tuned to the NRA-ILA website for updates as this legislation progresses.
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