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ALERT!!! Rally at the Rotunda 3-6-2018, at 3pm!

SEVENTEEN gun-bills will be heard on Tuesday March 6th, 2018, by the Senate Judiciary Committee! These bills are really bad and includes bills such as the Assault Weapon Ban, Magazine Restrictions, and No Guns In Schools. It is CRITICAL that EVERYONE go to the State House to oppose these bills. The hearing will be in room 313 at the State House after the Rise of the Senate. There is not a set time, but typically these hearings starts around 5pm, but if you arrive early and sign up to testify you will most likely get to testify early as well. If you do not wish to testify, please come to the State House to show your oppisition to the bills by signing your name on the forms that will be provided. PS, you can park either at the Providence Place mall or at the Health and Human Services parking lot when it opens up for parking around 4:30-5pm. Please spread the word and get as many people to the State House as you can. PS, both the House Judiciary and Senate Judiciary will hear bills the same day!!

PS! Please endure you submit all THREE forms since there are both Good and Bad bills being heard in two different committees.











Senate Bill No. S2027
Senate Bill No. 2027 BY Seveney, Coyne, DiPalma, Pearson, Conley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Possession, transportation, manufacture or sale of bump stock is punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment and/or $15,000 fine.)

This bill will ban bump stocks and the penality of violating this statute is up to 5 years and/or a $15,000 fine. The bill will take effect upon passage, but there is a 24 hour window after passage to surrender bump-stocks to State or local police. There will be no compensation for bump stocks that are surrendered.



Senate Bill No. S2134
Senate Bill No. 2134 BY Archambault, Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Lombardi, Lombardo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL -- GUN CRIMES REPORT (Directs the attorney general to report annually to the general assembly on the incidence and disposition of crimes involving guns.)

This is a good bill that will direct the Attorney General to generate a report on the incidence and disposition of the cases. For years we have heard the Attorney General argue for stricter laws, but the research RIFOL has done shows that in many cases the gun charges are dropped so you have to ask yourself what is the point of stricter gun laws that will only affect law abiding citizens.



Senate Bill No. S2139
Senate Bill No. 2139 BY Archambault, Lynch Prata, Lombardi, Lombardo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Authorizes the attorney general to enter into agreements with other states and counties from other states to recognize and give reciprocity to concealed weapon permit holders allowing them to carry concealed weapons in this state.)


Senate Bill No. S2143
Senate Bill No. 2143 BY Archambault, Lombardi, Lombardo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Makes numerous changes to the procedures regarding the issuance of concealed carry permits, the fees associated with their issuance, and the public records accessible by the public in relating thereto.)

This is a GREAT bill that will improve the CCW process in RI by standardizing the application process as well as creates a process to appeal denials.



Senate Bill No. S2144
Senate Bill No. 2144 BY Archambault, Lombardi, Lombardo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Defines a firearm silencer and permits the use of such a device on any firearm with an overall length of seventeen inches or greater and permits the use of such a device for lawful hunting activity.)

This bill will lift some of the restrictions on silencers (suppressors) in Rhode Island and is a great bill.


Senate Bill No. S2148
Senate Bill No. 2148 BY Ciccone, Lombardi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Allows those persons with concealed carry permits issued by other states to carry upon their person weapons in Rhode Island provided that the issuing state recognizes and gives reciprocity to RI permit holders.)

This bill will create reciprocity with some of the states that recognizes RI CCW permits.



Senate Bill No. S2271
Senate Bill No. 2271 BY Sheehan, Cote, Calkin, Metts, Quezada ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Makes possession or use of a semi-automatic weapon rapid fire device to include bump stock, binary trigger or trigger crank punishable by up to ten (10) years imprisonment and/or a ten thousand dollars ($10,000) fine.)

This bill specifically prohibits bump fire stock, binary triggers, and trigger cranks. It also prohibits "rapid fire devices" which can include many commonly available parts such springs and bolt carrier groups that are replaced to enhance reliability of a firearm (triggers are exempt in the bill). Violations of this statute can result is a prison term of 1-10 years and/or a $10,000 fine. If this bill passes it will take effect immediately and there is no amnesty, grandfathering, or compensation of existing devices. Law enforcement would be exempt of this law.



Senate Bill No. S2274
Senate Bill No. 2274 (Attorney General) BY Miller, Goodwin, Metts, Calkin, Euer ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Makes it unlawful for any person to carry a rifle or shotgun in any vehicle or conveyance or on or about their person whether visible or concealed subject to certain exceptions.)

This bill will severly restrict where rifles and shotguns can be carried and there is NO provision to go to a friend's property to shoot or go to the airport for someone who might be flying out of state on a hunting trip or shooting competition.




Senate Bill No. S2276
Senate Bill No. 2276 (Attorney General) BY Metts ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Criminalizes possession of a firearm by a minor, except when the minor is engaged in certain activities and when accompanied by a parent, guardian, or qualified adult.)

This bill will severely restrict where and when minors can possess a firearm. This will only affect activity involving long guns because the law already prohibits the carrying of handguns without a permit (11-47-8).



Senate Bill No. S2289
Senate Bill No. 2289 BY Metts, Goldin, Quezada, Crowley, Calkin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Provides that only peace officers and persons approved by the school authorities for the purposes of educational instruction may carry firearms or other weapons on school grounds.)

This is a really bad bill which will prohibit CCW permit holders from carrying a firearm on school property leaving them vulnerable at a very predictible time and place against an attacker.



Senate Bill No. S2292
Senate Bill No. 2292 BY Seveney, Coyne, DiPalma, Pearson, Conley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Makes possession or use of a semi-automatic weapon rapid fire device to include bump stock, binary trigger or trigger crank punishable by up to ten (10) years imprisonment and/or a ten thousand dollars ($10,000) fine.)

This bill specifically prohibits bump fire stock, binary triggers, and trigger cranks. It also prohibits "rapid fire devices" which can include many commonly available parts such springs and bolt carrier groups that are replaced to enhance reliability of a firearm (triggers are exempt in the bill). Violations of this statute can result is a prison term of 1-10 years and/or a $10,000 fine. If this bill passes it will take effect immediately and there is no amnesty, grandfathering, or compensation of existing devices. Law enforcement would be exempt of this law.


Senate Bill No. 2319
Senate Bill No. 2319 BY Goldin, Coyne, Euer, Miller, Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Criminalizes the manufacture, import, possession, purchase, sale or transfer of any ammunition feeding device capable of accepting more than ten (10) rounds known as high capacity magazines.)
This is a REALLY bad bill that will ban detachable magazines holding more than 10 rounds! There is no grandfathering or compensation for existing magazines either!




Senate Bill No. 2455
Senate Bill No. 2455 BY Coyne, Seveney, Conley, DiPalma, Euer ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Limits the issuance of pistol and revolver carry permits to the office of the attorney general.)
This is a REALLY bad bill that will remove 11-47-11 and the Shall Issue authority for CCW permits and make RI a May Issue State! This is a REALLY bad bill that will have to be stopped.



Senate Bill No. 2456
Senate Bill No. 2456 (Attorney General) BY Goldin, Calkin, Coyne, Miller, Euer ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Provides that applicants for gun permits submit to national records check including fingerprinting by FBI.)
This bill puts a financial burden of unknown costs on CCW permit applicants.



Senate Bill No. 2492
Senate Bill No. 2492 BY Goodwin, Ruggerio, McCaffrey, Euer, DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS -- CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Persons subject to extreme risk protection orders for being an imminent danger of causing personal injury shall surrender all firearms while subject to the order.)
People who are a danger to themself and others should not have access to guns, but this bill is long and complicated and we are concerned about it being too far reaching and that it does not give enough due process.



Senate Bill No. 2493
Senate Bill No. 2493 BY Miller, Goodwin, Lynch Prata, Coyne, Conley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Restricts possession and sale of new assault weapons. Limits magazine capacity to 10 rounds or less. Grandfathers current possession/ownership.)

ASSAULT WEAPON BAN!!! This bill will ban many-many popular semi automatic firearms based on name and cosmetic features. It even bans some semi automatic shotguns as well as the Beretta PX4 Storm ("regular pistol") It also bans magazines capable to hold more than 10 rounds. There is a grandfather clause, but the owner is required to register the firearm ($25) with the Attorney General. We assume this is so they can be confiscated at a later time.. This bill needs to be stopped!



Senate Bill No. 2606
Senate Bill No. 2606 (Attorney General) BY Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines imitation firearm and provide that it is unlawful for any person to change, alter, remove, or obliterate any coloration or markings in any way that makes the imitation firearm look to be an operable firearm. Violation is a misdemeanor.)
This bill wil prohibit to alter ANY identification markings on a firearm even ifit is not a serial number. In other words, removing parts on a gun with the manufacturers logo or a factory barrel with an identification number would be illegal. It will also make it illegal to alter an imitation firearm to look like an operable firearm.



Senate Bill No. 2615
Senate Bill No. 2615 (Attorney General) BY Miller, Goodwin, Lynch Prata, Conley, Satchell ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides that no person shall knowingly purchase or otherwise obtain a firearm on behalf of or transfer to a person who the transferor knows or reasonably should know is prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm.)

No person shall knowingly purchase or otherwise obtain a firearm on behalf of or transfer to a person who the transferor knows or reasonably should know is prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm under federal or state law.



Senate Bill No. 2797
(Attorney General) BY Miller, Seveney, Coyne, Metts, Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Increases the lawful age to purchase a rifle/shotgun to from 18 years of age to 21 years of age. Also requires a person complete a basic rifle/shotgun safety course before they can legally purchase a rifle/shotgun.)

This bill will raise the legal age to buy a rifle/shotgun from 18 to 21.



Senate Bill No. 2822
BY Goldin, Miller, Calkin, Quezada, Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Repeals the statute providing state preemption of laws pertaining to the ownership, possession, transportation, and sale of firearms and ammunitions.)

This bill will allow cities and towns to create their own ordinaces with respect to the regulation of firearms.