Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill to ban sales of assault weapons
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Rhode Island Passes Assault Weapons Sales Ban
Above: The Rhode Island State Capitol in Providence Image copyright: Visions of America/Joseph Sohm/Getty Images
The Spin
Left narrative
This common-sense legislation finally brings Rhode Island in line with neighboring states to protect communities from weapons of war. The bill creates an enforceable ban that gets dangerous assault weapons off store shelves, while respecting current owners' rights.
Right narrative
This law is unconstitutional, as it punishes law-abiding citizens while doing nothing to stop criminals. SCOTUS will inevitably strike down this expensive mistake, which wastes taxpayer money on litigation. These popular firearms are protected by the Second Amendment.