Rhode Island gun control advocates believe this is the year lawmakers will pass a ban on so-called assault style weapons. But a gun shop owner in Glocester told 12 News the legislation would ban far more than the controversial AR-15.
The legislation, proposed in both the House and Senate, would restrict the manufacturing, sale and ownership of so-called assault-style weapons.
Will Worthy, one of the owners of Big Bear Hunting and Fishing, said the ban would require him to remove 90% of the guns off his shelves.
“It would shut us down,” he said. “[It would] shut every other store down in the state as well.”
Worthy showed 12 News a few of the weapons that would be banned under the legislation, ranging from antique shotguns to much smaller weapons.
“This revolver right here is going to be illegal because it’s over 50 ounces,” he said. “I don’t have one AR-15 on this table, but everything here is going to be illegal.”
Currently, both the House and Senate are considering the bills in their respective judiciary committees. If passed, the ban would go into effect Jan. 1, 2026.
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“Rhode Island Gun Ban Would Shut Down Every Gun Store in the State”
That’s the *point* of the law, make it so difficult to comply, stores will simply give up altogether…
Tyranny allowed is Tyranny deserved…47 days.
47 days, what?
Count them out and get back to me. Then maybe you will understand the sacrifices made for your Freedom and Liberties. I know you can count.
The difference between New Jersey and Rhode Island is 192.8 miles!
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-e&q=mileage+between+new+jersey+and+rhode+island