The Gun Owners Action League of Mass. website has updated its analysis of the legislation's impact.Go to GOAL.org/gunban and click on "GOAL's Initial Summary of H.4885 By Subject Matter" for details.
Ed McCarthy/
Political Action Update (June 11, 2024)
Rhode Island
The RI state legislature is winding down its session. Here’s the status of several gun-related bills:
Safe Storage Act (legiscan.com/RI/text/H7373/2024):
Status: Passed both houses; Gov. McKee signed the bill into law on June 13.
Summary: Requires safe storage of firearms/provides civil and criminal penalties for violations/adds rifles and shotguns to the types of firearms requiring a trigger lock to be included with purchase/requires firearms dealers post signs regarding safe storage.
Assault Weapon Ban (legiscan.com/RI/text/H7217/2024)
Expanded Blue Card Test for All Firearms (legiscan.com/RI/text/H7268/2024)
One Firearm per Month Purchase Limit (legiscan.com/RI/text/H7269/2024)
Status: All three bills held in committee for further study so they shouldn’t show up again in this legislative session but they're likely candidates for the next session.
Connecticut
According to the NRA’s ILA staff, the 2024 legislative session, which ended in May, saw less anti-gun activity versus 2023.
Massachusetts
The Massachusetts legislature is working on a significant overhaul of the state's firearms regulations with the H. 4139 bill, an "Act Modernizing Firearms Laws." The bill runs over 100 pages and covers multiple aspects of gun ownership, transport, firearms licenses, and penalties. The Gun Owners Action League of Massachusetts has more details and analysis on the bill (www.goal.org/gunban). If you live, shoot, or concealed carry as a nonresident in Massachusetts, you'll want to track this legislation. Also, Rhode Island legislatures frequently copy anti-gun legislation from Connecticut and Massachusetts, so this bill could be a preview for upcoming Rhode Island legislation.
Ed M.
RI Safe Storage Bill Moves to House for Vote
On Thursday May 23, the RI House Judiciary Committee approved the House and Senate versions of the proposed “safe storage law” bills by a 9 to 5 vote. According to the legislative status reports, the bills have been placed on the House calendar for Tuesday, May 28.
Here are the links to the bills:
House Bill No. 7373: http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7373A.pdf
Senate Bill No. 2202 as amended:
http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText24/SenateText24/S2202A.pdf
If you plan to contact your House representative to express your opinion on the bills, time is running out to contact him or her.
If you’re unsure who your representative is, this site will let you identify him or her:
https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/PollingPlaces?ActiveFlag=3
Finally, here’s a web page with all the House members’ contact info:
https://www.rilegislature.gov/representatives/default.aspx
EdM
Safe Storage Legislation Update from ProJo (5/23/24)
Here are some highlights from a Katherine Gregg ProJo article updated 5/22.
Article Title: The most significant gun control measure this session is going up for a vote. Will it pass?
Under current Rhode Island law, a gun owner is criminally liable only if a child – someone under 16 years old – gets access to and discharges a gun, causing injury to himself or herself or others.
The proposed new law requires the "safe storage" of a firearm in a locked container unless it is equipped with a "tamper-resistant mechanical lock" or device that makes the firearm "inoperable by any person other than the owner."
The storage requirement would not apply to a firearm that is "being carried ... or can be readily carried by a lawfully authorized user."
Fines for violations would range from:
- $250 for a first offense.
- Fines of up to $500 and imprisonment for up to six months for repeat offenses.
- The potential penalty doubles for anyone "who knows or reasonably should know'' that someone under age 18 or a person prohibited by law from buying or possessing a gun was likely to gain access.
- Punishment increases up to $5,000 and/or five years in prison if the gun is used to commit a crime or cause injury.
Ms. Gregg notes that “both the House and Senate bills would create exceptions for certain hypothetical cases where, for example, someone barred from having a gun somehow "obtains or obtains and discharges the firearm in a lawful act of self-defense or defense of another person."
Here is the link to contact info page for House Judiciary members:
Link: https://www.rilegislature.gov/Pages/CommitteeMembers.aspx?ComChoiceR=HJUD&CommitteeName=Judiciary
Posted by EdM 5/23/24
Anti-gun politicians in the Rhode Island House are planning to pass yet another infringement on your constitutional rights this week. On Thursday, the House Judiciary Committee will meet and vote on H.7373.
H.7373 forces gun owners to store their firearms under lock and key or face the consequences. This "one size fits all" approach puts law-abiding citizens at a disadvantage when seconds matter, tipping the scales in favor of home invaders in self-defense situations.
Contact your Representative using the Take Action button [Link to button: Click here] and respectfully request a “no” vote on H.7373. Additionally, make sure you, your friends, fellow club members, family, and co-workers are all registered to vote and turn out in November to retire those who have continued to trample on your rights.
Contact info for House Judiciary members: http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/ComMembers/ComMemr.asp?ComChoiceR=HJUD
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***Final Reminder***
Senate Hearings Are Tomorrow
Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
Without An Extremely Strong Showing By The Firearms Community, We Will Not Win.
Only With 100% Effort From EVERYONE, Do We Stand A Chance.
Don't Allow Your Lack Of Effort To Lead To The Elimination Of The Second Amendment Community.
This IS Our Last Chance.
Make A Difference.
Get To The State House Tomorrow, Any Time After 2 O'clock.
Sign In.
Be Heard.
Article 1 Section 22 Of The Rhode Island Constitution Clearly States ; The Rights Of The People To Keep And Bear Arms Shall Not Be Infringed.
It's Become Painfully Obvious That The Legislators On Smith Hill, Need To Be Reminded Of This.
Don't Let Them Show You The Same Lack Of Respect That They Show Our Constitution.
Tell Them That You Will Not Stand For It.
Thank You For Your Efforts.
United, We Will Win.
Paul
Political Action
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***URGENT Legislative Alert***
Notification From The Club President
Next Tuesday April 25th may be our last chance to stand for our 2nd Amendment rights!
Because of the urgency of this Rally and how many MOMS were at the last Rally, we need every available person to show up.
We had a poor showing and the MOMS were there in force.
Bring friends, family, no matter where they are from or you are from!
Earn 5 work hours for yourself and each person you bring.
Remember to wear yellow shirts to show our pride!!
Please note that due to the importance of this, the club will closed from 12pm to 7pm . Any member found on the property will be brought before the board.
The MOMS showed up in force early this past Monday. Let's show them what Wallum can do !
Dave Sliney
President
All bills are posted below,
For more information, contact Paul Spadea, Political Action Chairman
Thank You All for your efforts.
The only way we win is to be united.
Paul
Political Action
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Senate Hearings for April 18th have been cancelled.
I will update you when they are rescheduled.
Thank You
Paul
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Rally Monday, April 17th Rhode Island State House.
Begins at 2:00 PM.
Hearings on House Gun Bills to follow.
Will go through the night.
Get There,
Be Heard.
Senate Hearings are the following day,
Tuesday, April 18.
All bills are listed below,
We need everyone there, in your yellow, both nights.
This Could Be Your Last Chance
*** Legislative Update ***. March 28, 2023
63 bills and counting.
It's imperative that everyone contacts the members of the legislature and let's them know where you stand on these.
Read every one of them, know what they say, because otherwise, there will be no Club or firearms community left.
You have been targeted.
Defend Yourself.
Hearings are almost upon us.
Be ready.
Thank You for your efforts.
Paul.
Political Action
Senate Bill No. 123
BY Raptakis, Tikoian, McKenney, Lombardi, Sosnowski, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Increases sentences for carrying a firearm when committing a crime of violence and for possessing a stolen firearm and requires that a person convicted of these offenses serve a period of time in which they would not be eligible for parole or probation.)
Senate Bill No. 133
BY LaMountain, Quezada, McKenney, Euer, Burke
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires applicant for license to carry concealed weapon to complete firearms safety course taught by certified firearms instructor and must include one hour of instruction by an attorney licensed in this state on the law of self-defense.)
Senate Bill No. 134
BY LaMountain, Quezada, McKenney, Euer, Burke, Tikoian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits any city or town from issuing permit to carry a concealed weapon unless they reside or have business in that city or town and requires out of state applicants to meet all requirements of § 11-47-18.)
Senate Bill No. 192
BY Rogers, de la Cruz, DeLuca, Paolino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- BIRDS (Allows the taking of any wild bird by using a crossbow in addition to the weapons spelled out in this section.)
Senate Bill No. 269
BY Ciccone, DiPalma, Bell, Sosnowski, Raptakis, Tikoian, Rogers
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts from the sales and use tax the sale of firearm safety equipment and related products.)
Senate Bill No. 321
BY Lauria, Goodwin, Pearson, Euer, Miller, Valverde, DiMario, Murray, Lawson, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires the safe storage of firearms and would provide civil penalties and criminal penalties for violations.)
Senate Bill No. 325
BY Lauria, DiMario, Miller, Valverde, Lawson, LaMountain, Euer, Kallman, Gu, McKenney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Adds rifles and shotguns to the types of firearms that require a trigger lock to be included with any purchase.)
Senate Bill No. 333
BY Burke, Ciccone, LaMountain, Rogers, de la Cruz, Morgan, Tikoian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Mandates that police officers qualify in the use of firearms in both daylight and nighttime conditions two (2) times per year and that correctional officers qualify every year instead of once every two (2) years.)
Senate Bill No. 334
BY Burke, Ciccone, LaMountain, Rogers, de la Cruz, Morgan, Tikoian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Increases the number of minimum rounds fired from one hundred (100) to three hundred (300) during the qualification and training of police officers.)
Senate Bill No. 335
BY Burke, Ciccone, LaMountain, Rogers, de la Cruz, Morgan, Tikoian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Mandates that police officers qualify in the use of firearms two (2) times per year instead of one time annually and correction officers qualify annually under lowlight/no light conditions.)
Senate Bill No. 336
BY Burke, LaMountain, Tikoian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISORDERLY CONDUCT (Makes threats of mass violence and false reports of threats to educational, religious, social institutions or civic or fraternal associations a misdemeanor.)
Senate Bill No. 337
BY Burke, Ciccone, LaMountain, Rogers, de la Cruz, Morgan, Tikoian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
Senate Bill No. 346
BY Rogers, de la Cruz, DeLuca, Paolino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines suitable person and establishes reasons for applying for carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process if application denied and provides that records are not public.)
Senate Bill No. 348
BY Rogers, de la Cruz, DeLuca, Paolino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines suitable person, establishes reasons for applying for concealed carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process for denials, provides that records are not public permits hunting with suppressor.)
Senate Bill No. 350
BY de la Cruz, Rogers, Lombardi, Ciccone, Paolino, Morgan, Raptakis, DeLuca
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION (Provides for a cause of action against an individual or entity that prohibits the possession of firearms on real property, except residences, by an individual that is authorized and licensed to carry a firearm.)
Senate Bill No. 354
BY DeLuca, Ciccone, de la Cruz, Paolino, Morgan, Gallo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows reciprocal concealed carry permits from out of state to be valid in Rhode Island, which is either authorized by the attorney general or subject to other reciprocal restrictions.)
Senate Bill No. 355
BY de la Cruz, Rogers, Lombardi, Ciccone, DeLuca, Morgan, Burke, Raptakis
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
Senate Bill No. 356
BY DeLuca, de la Cruz, Paolino, Morgan, Gallo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE (Requires that whenever a person is charged with possession of a firearm with alteration of identification marks, the alteration would create a rebuttable presumption that the person is a danger to the safety of the community.)
Senate Bill No. 363
BY Zurier, Acosta, McKenney, Miller, Euer, Lauria, Mack
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Authorizes municipalities to enact ordinances regulating firearms.)
Senate Bill No. 379
BY Miller, Goodwin, Euer, Acosta, Lawson, McKenney, LaMountain, Kallman, Gallo, Cano
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULT WEAPONS (Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned on the effective date of this act would be "grandfathered". Violations are punishable by a fine or imprisonment.)
Senate Bill No. 383
BY Rogers, de la Cruz, DeLuca, Paolino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows an individual to lawfully possess a device that would silence the sound of a natural report of a rifle or shotgun to hunt game, as long as the host rifle or shotgun is allowed.)
Senate Bill No. 393
BY Rogers, de la Cruz, DeLuca, Paolino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING AND ENTERING (Adds a rebuttable defense if any person shall die or sustain a personal injury while committing robbery of the owner, lessor, or occupant of a motor vehicle and that the owner or occupant of the vehicle acted in self-defense.)
Senate Bill No. 394
BY Rogers, de la Cruz, DeLuca, Paolino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits the sale or possession of firearm silencers unless the person complies with federal law in the sale, possession and use.)
Senate Bill No. 400
BY Rogers, de la Cruz, DeLuca, Paolino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING AND ENTERING (Provides a rebuttable defense if any person shall die or sustain a personal injury while committing any violent criminal offense that individual is lawfully in a place they have a right to be, and acted in self-defense and reasonable belief of harm.)
Senate Bill No. 611
BY Lombardi, Felag, Britto, Burke, LaMountain, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Exempts full-time members of the state police, capitol police, law enforcement officers within the department of public safety, city or town police departments, correctional officers, or persons licensed under § 11-47-11.)
Senate Bill No. 625
BY LaMountain, Burke, McKenney, Acosta, Mack, Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT – CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Makes those individuals who are convicted of carrying a firearm illegally eligible for community confinement in the discretion of the court.)
Senate Bill No. 626
BY DeLuca, Ciccone, de la Cruz, Morgan, Rogers, Lombardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Permits Rhode Island residents, twenty-one (21) years of age or older, to carry a concealed handgun, without a permit.)
Senate Bill No. 629
BY Tikoian, Burke, Raptakis, Murray, Lauria, McKenney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS (Requires law enforcement to submit any firearm seized in any investigation to the state crime laboratory and the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms (BATF) for testing and tracing.)
Senate Bill No. 637
BY McKenney, Lauria, Kallman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS (Requires law enforcement to submit any firearm seized in any investigation to the state crime laboratory and the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms (BATF) for testing and tracing.)
Senate Bill No. 639
BY Ciccone, DiPalma, Lombardo, de la Cruz, Rogers, Burke, Tikoian, Raptakis
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits any city or town of licensing authority from charging more than forty dollars ($40.00) for any license or permit to carry a concealed weapon.)
Senate Bill No. 645
BY McKenney, Lauria, Kallman, DiMario, Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits the purchase of more than one firearm in a thirty (30) day period. Exemptions are made for law enforcement, inheritance, participation in courses of instruction, temporary rentals at gun ranges and licensed collectors.)
Senate Bill No. 647
BY McKenney, Kallman, Lauria, Tikoian, LaMountain, DiMario, Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires purchasers of firearms, to take and pass a basic firearm safety test and requires the firearm test administered by DEM be updated every two years, as deemed appropriate and repeals § 11-47-35.2.)
House Bill No. 5045
BY Perez, Vella-Wilkinson, Noret, Lima, Corvese, Costantino, Cardillo
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 Rhode Island license or permit holders.)
House Bill No. 5089
BY Bennett, Edwards, Solomon, Chippendale
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- HUNTING AND HUNTING SAFETY (Requires that when a person causes an injury requiring medical assistance to a human by firearm, archery, or crossbow while hunting or trapping, the initial responding entity must immediately make a report to DEM.)
House Bill No. 5208
BY Cardillo, Costantino, Casey, Chippendale, Brien, Azzinaro, Perez, Craven
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- DEER HUNTING (Permits any person with a concealed carry permit to carry and possess their pistol or revolver while deer hunting; provided that, the pistol or revolver is not used for deer hunting.)
House Bill No. 5214
BY Craven, Shanley, Vella-Wilkinson, Noret, Costantino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Exempts full-time members of the capitol police from the seven (7) day waiting period and other requirements for purchasing concealable firearms or rifles and shotguns.)
House Bill No. 5258
BY Kazarian, Serpa, Potter, Stewart
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- TRADE IN ANIMAL FUR PRODUCTS ACT (Prohibits the sale, offer of sale, trade or distribution of fur products as defined and would make violations punishable by a civil fine.)
House Bill No. 5299
BY O'Brien, Dawson, Shanley, Hull, Vella-Wilkinson, Craven, Corvese, Azzinaro, Cardillo, Solomon
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- MAINTENANCE OF ORDER ON CAMPUS (Mandates arming campus police at public higher educational institutions and includes campus police in the definition of "law enforcement officer" for the purposes of the "Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights.")
House Bill No. 5300
BY Knight, Caldwell, Batista, Felix, Craven, McEntee, Kazarian, Ajello, Giraldo, Boylan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULT WEAPONS (Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned on the effective date of this act would be "grandfathered". Violations are punishable by a fine or imprisonment.)
House Bill No. 5367
BY Potter, Boylan, Tanzi, Carson, Donovan, Caldwell, Sanchez
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits the operation of an outdoor gun range within one mile or closer of any kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) schools.)
House Bill No. 5368
BY Place, Rea, Chippendale, Nardone, Roberts
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines suitable person and establishes reasons for applying for carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process if application denied and provides that records are not public.)
House Bill No. 5369
BY Fellela, Serpa, Messier, Ackerman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Changes the name of § 11-47-60.1 to Safe Storage – Dillon’s Law and makes any violation of storage that results in serious bodily injury or death a felony.)
House Bill No. 5434
BY Caldwell, Knight, Kazarian, McEntee, Craven, McGaw, Dawson, Batista, Ajello, Boylan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires the safe storage of firearms and would provide civil penalties and criminal penalties for violations.)
House Bill No. 5572
BY Batista, Craven, Knight, Potter, Cruz, Alzate, Felix
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISORDERLY CONDUCT (Requires conduct that creates an actual public disturbance that includes a gathering of people drawn to and watching the conduct, stopping, impeding or causing traffic, or creating similar public disturbances in order to constitute disorderly conduct.)
House Bill No. 5574
BY Place, Rea, Roberts, Nardone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows reciprocal concealed carry permits from out of state to be valid in Rhode Island, which is either authorized by the attorney general or subject to other reciprocal restrictions.)
House Bill No. 5575
BY Place, Roberts, Rea, Nardone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
House Bill No. 5576
BY Place, Rea, Chippendale, Nardone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Permits the open and concealed carrying of weapons by certain persons in the act of evacuating the area pursuant to an order of the governor or local authority under chapter 15 of title 30.)
House Bill No. 5692
BY Solomon, Cardillo, Kennedy, Azzinaro, Noret, Casey, Lima, Chippendale, Bennett
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Adds the Rhode Island capitol police to those people exempt from the necessity of possessing a firearm under § 11-47-8 and repeals the exemption for state marshals, which no longer exist.)
House Bill No. 5693
BY Noret, Hull, Baginski, Vella-Wilkinson, Finkelman, Place, Dawson, Azzinaro, Lima, Costantino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Increases the number of minimum rounds fired from one hundred (100) to three hundred (300) during the qualification and training of police officers.)
House Bill No. 5694
BY Noret, Hull, Baginski, Vella-Wilkinson, Finkelman, Place, Dawson, Azzinaro, Costantino, Lima
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Mandates that police officers qualify in the use of firearms in both daylight and nighttime conditions two (2) times per year and that correctional officers qualify every year instead of once every two (2) years.)
House Bill No. 5695
BY Noret, Hull, Baginski, Vella-Wilkinson, Finkelman, Place, Dawson, Azzinaro, Costantino, Lima
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Mandates that police officers qualify in the use of firearms two (2) times per year instead of one time annually and correction officers qualify annually under lowlight/no light conditions.)
House Bill No. 5696
BY Noret, Place, Dawson, O'Brien, Corvese, Phillips, Solomon, Casey, Bennett, Baginski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
House Bill No. 5704
BY Noret, Casimiro, Corvese, Bennett, Craven, Shanley, Vella-Wilkinson, Knight, Solomon, McNamara
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISORDERLY CONDUCT (Makes threats of mass violence and false reports of threats to educational, religious, social institutions or civic or fraternal associations a misdemeanor.)
House Bill No. 5885
BY Lima, Fenton-Fung, Vella-Wilkinson, Place, Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides that any person eighteen (18) years of age who is issued a license or permit may carry a stun gun and provides for an appeal process for denial of an application for a license or permit.)
House Bill No. 5886
BY Noret, Baginski, Solomon, Hull, Casimiro, McNamara, Phillips, Cardillo, Corvese, Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows members of the state police to utilize mufflers, silencers, or other devices for training.)
House Bill No. 5891
BY Knight
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits sale of firearms by dealers within (500') feet of schools or daycare centers.)
House Bill No. 5892
BY Boylan, Kazarian, Tanzi, Knight, Batista, Felix, Craven, McNamara, Caldwell, McEntee
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Adds rifles and shotguns to the types of firearms that require a trigger lock to be included with any purchase.)
House Bill No. 5893
BY Boylan, Tanzi, Knight, Ajello, Stewart, Potter, Kislak, Kazarian, Batista, Dawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits purchases of more than one firearm in any thirty (30) day period.)
House Bill No. 5894
BY Boylan, Knight, Morales, Tanzi, Potter, Kislak, McEntee, Kazarian, Batista, Dawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires purchasers of firearms, to take and pass a basic firearm safety test and requires the firearm test administered by DEM be updated every two years, as deemed appropriate and repeals § 11-47-35.2.)
House Bill No. 5903
BY Fogarty, Tanzi, Donovan, Shallcross Smith, Boylan, Handy, Hull, Caldwell, Henries, Cortvriend
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- PUBLIC UTILITIES (Expands the crime of false reporting to include shootings or other dangerous events.)
House Bill No. 5912
BY Boylan, Knight, Tanzi, Cruz, Kazarian, McEntee, Dawson, Potter, Kislak, Batista
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS (Requires law enforcement to submit any firearm seized in any investigation to the state crime laboratory and the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms (BATF) for testing and tracing.)
House Bill No. 6011
BY Vella-Wilkinson, Morales, Noret, Lima, Solomon
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- GUN SAFE TAX CREDIT (Creates a tax credit for 50% of the cost of a qualified gun safe/vault/cabinet, not to exceed $5,000 even if purchased prior to effective date of the tax credit; exempts the devices from the sales tax; all provisions expire/sunset 2 yrs. after passage.)
House Bill No. 6069
BY Knight, Tanzi, Boylan, Dawson, Slater, Shanley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Disqualifies individuals with prior felony convictions from purchasing or possessing a firearm.)
Stand By for additional Updates.
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****Legislative Update**** March 19, 2023
Alright people looks like we have two dates floating around for "gun night" hearings, March 30th OR the week of April 17th. Keep these dates in mind since a definitive date won't be placed on the calendar until the last minute. Ambiguity is but one way they'll try to get you to stay home when they hold hearings for 40 plus bills.
To receive an update when the hearings are scheduled, text RIGUNRIGHTS to 401-336-5525.
Current Legislation as of March 19th 2023
House Bills
House Bill No. 5045 BY Perez, Vella-Wilkinson, Noret, Lima, Corvese, Costantino, Cardillo 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 Rhode Island license or permit holders.)
House Bill No. 5089 BY Bennett, Edwards, Solomon, Chippendale ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- HUNTING AND HUNTING SAFETY (Requires that when a person causes an injury requiring medical assistance to a human by firearm, archery, or crossbow while hunting or trapping, the initial responding entity must immediately make a report to DEM.)
House Bill No. 5208 BY Cardillo, Costantino, Casey, Chippendale, Brien, Azzinaro, Perez, Craven ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- DEER HUNTING (Permits any person with a concealed carry permit to carry and possess their pistol or revolver while deer hunting; provided that, the pistol or revolver is not used for deer hunting.)
House Bill No. 5214 BY Craven, Shanley, Vella-Wilkinson, Noret, Costantino ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Exempts full-time members of the capitol police from the seven (7) day waiting period and other requirements for purchasing concealable firearms or rifles and shotguns.)
House Bill No. 5258 BY Kazarian, Serpa, Potter, Stewart ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- TRADE IN ANIMAL FUR PRODUCTS ACT (Prohibits the sale, offer of sale, trade or distribution of fur products as defined and would make violations punishable by a civil fine.)
House Bill No. 5299 BY O'Brien, Dawson, Shanley, Hull, Vella-Wilkinson, Craven, Corvese, Azzinaro, Cardillo, Solomon ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- MAINTENANCE OF ORDER ON CAMPUS (Mandates arming campus police at public higher educational institutions and includes campus police in the definition of "law enforcement officer" for the purposes of the "Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights.")
House Bill No. 5300 BY Knight, Caldwell, Batista, Felix, Craven, McEntee, Kazarian, Ajello, Giraldo, Boylan ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULT WEAPONS (Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned on the effective date of this act would be "grandfathered". Violations are punishable by a fine or imprisonment.)
House Bill No. 5367 BY Potter, Boylan, Tanzi, Carson, Donovan, Caldwell, Sanchez ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits the operation of an outdoor gun range within one mile or closer of any kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) schools.)
House Bill No. 5368 BY Place, Rea, Chippendale, Nardone, Roberts ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines suitable person and establishes reasons for applying for carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process if application denied and provides that records are not public.)
House Bill No. 5369 BY Fellela, Serpa, Messier, Ackerman ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Changes the name of § 11-47-60.1 to Safe Storage – Dillon’s Law and makes any violation of storage that results in serious bodily injury or death a felony.)
House Bill No. 5434 BY Caldwell, Knight, Kazarian, McEntee, Craven, McGaw, Dawson, Batista, Ajello, Boylan ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires the safe storage of firearms and would provide civil penalties and criminal penalties for violations.)
House Bill No. 5574 BY Place, Rea, Roberts, Nardone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows reciprocal concealed carry permits from out of state to be valid in Rhode Island, which is either authorized by the attorney general or subject to other reciprocal restrictions.)
House Bill No. 5575 BY Place, Roberts, Rea, Nardone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
House Bill No. 5576 BY Place, Rea, Chippendale, Nardone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Permits the open and concealed carrying of weapons by certain persons in the act of evacuating the area pursuant to an order of the governor or local authority under chapter 15 of title 30.)
House Bill No. 5692 BY Solomon, Cardillo, Kennedy, Azzinaro, Noret, Casey, Lima, Chippendale, Bennett ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Adds the Rhode Island capitol police to those people exempt from the necessity of possessing a firearm under § 11-47-8 and repeals the exemption for state marshals, which no longer exist.)
House Bill No. 5693 BY Noret, Hull, Baginski, Vella-Wilkinson, Finkelman, Place, Dawson, Azzinaro, Lima, Costantino ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Increases the number of minimum rounds fired from one hundred (100) to three hundred (300) during the qualification and training of police officers.)
House Bill No. 5694 BY Noret, Hull, Baginski, Vella-Wilkinson, Finkelman, Place, Dawson, Azzinaro, Costantino, Lima ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Mandates that police officers qualify in the use of firearms in both daylight and nighttime conditions two (2) times per year and that correctional officers qualify every year instead of once every two (2) years.)
House Bill No. 5695 BY Noret, Hull, Baginski, Vella-Wilkinson, Finkelman, Place, Dawson, Azzinaro, Costantino, Lima ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Mandates that police officers qualify in the use of firearms two (2) times per year instead of one time annually and correction officers qualify annually under lowlight/no light conditions.)
House Bill No. 5696 BY Noret, Place, Dawson, O'Brien, Corvese, Phillips, Solomon, Casey, Bennett, Baginski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
House Bill No. 5704 BY Noret, Casimiro, Corvese, Bennett, Craven, Shanley, Vella-Wilkinson, Knight, Solomon, McNamara ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISORDERLY CONDUCT (Makes threats of mass violence and false reports of threats to educational, religious, social institutions or civic or fraternal associations a misdemeanor.)
House Bill No. 5885 BY Lima, Fenton-Fung, Vella-Wilkinson, Place, Brien ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides that any person eighteen (18) years of age who is issued a license or permit may carry a stun gun and provides for an appeal process for denial of an application for a license or permit.)
House Bill No. 5886 BY Noret, Baginski, Solomon, Hull, Casimiro, McNamara, Phillips, Cardillo, Corvese, Brien ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows members of the state police to utilize mufflers, silencers, or other devices for training.)
House Bill No. 5891 BY Knight ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits sale of firearms by dealers within (500') feet of schools or daycare centers.)
House Bill No. 5892 BY Boylan, Kazarian, Tanzi, Knight, Batista, Felix, Craven, McNamara, Caldwell, McEntee ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Adds rifles and shotguns to the types of firearms that require a trigger lock to be included with any purchase.)
House Bill No. 5893 BY Boylan, Tanzi, Knight, Ajello, Stewart, Potter, Kislak, Kazarian, Batista, Dawson ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits purchases of more than one firearm in any thirty (30) day period.)
House Bill No. 5894 BY Boylan, Knight, Morales, Tanzi, Potter, Kislak, McEntee, Kazarian, Batista, Dawson ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires purchasers of firearms, to take and pass a basic firearm safety test and requires the firearm test administered by DEM be updated every two years, as deemed appropriate and repeals § 11-47-35.2.)
House Bill No. 5912 BY Boylan, Knight, Tanzi, Cruz, Kazarian, McEntee, Dawson, Potter, Kislak, Batista ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS (Requires law enforcement to submit any firearm seized in any investigation to the state crime laboratory and the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms (BATF) for testing and tracing.)
House Bill No. 6011 BY Vella-Wilkinson, Morales, Noret, Lima, Solomon ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- GUN SAFE TAX CREDIT (Creates a tax credit for 50% of the cost of a qualified gun safe/vault/cabinet, not to exceed $5,000 even if purchased prior to effective date of the tax credit; exempts the devices from the sales tax; all provisions expire/sunset 2 yrs. after passage.)
House Bill No. 6069 BY Knight, Tanzi, Boylan, Dawson, Slater, Shanley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Disqualifies individuals with prior felony convictions from purchasing or possessing a firearm.)
Senate Bills
Senate Bill No. 123 BY Raptakis, Tikoian, McKenney, Lombardi, Sosnowski, Ciccone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Increases sentences for carrying a firearm when committing a crime of violence and for possessing a stolen firearm and requires that a person convicted of these offenses serve a period of time in which they would not be eligible for parole or probation.)
Senate Bill No. 133 BY LaMountain, Quezada, McKenney, Euer, Burke ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires applicant for license to carry concealed weapon to complete firearms safety course taught by certified firearms instructor and must include one hour of instruction by an attorney licensed in this state on the law of self-defense.)
Senate Bill No. 134 BY LaMountain, Quezada, McKenney, Euer, Burke, Tikoian ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits any city or town from issuing permit to carry a concealed weapon unless they reside or have business in that city or town and requires out of state applicants to meet all requirements of § 11-47-18.)
Senate Bill No. 192 BY Rogers, de la Cruz, DeLuca, Paolino ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- BIRDS (Allows the taking of any wild bird by using a crossbow in addition to the weapons spelled out in this section.)
Senate Bill No. 269 BY Ciccone, DiPalma, Bell, Sosnowski, Raptakis, Tikoian, Rogers ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts from the sales and use tax the sale of firearm safety equipment and related products.)
Senate Bill No. 321 BY Lauria, Goodwin, Pearson, Euer, Miller, Valverde, DiMario, Murray, Lawson, DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires the safe storage of firearms and would provide civil penalties and criminal penalties for violations.)
Senate Bill No. 325 BY Lauria, DiMario, Miller, Valverde, Lawson, LaMountain, Euer, Kallman, Gu, McKenney ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Adds rifles and shotguns to the types of firearms that require a trigger lock to be included with any purchase.)
Senate Bill No. 333 BY Burke, Ciccone, LaMountain, Rogers, de la Cruz, Morgan, Tikoian ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Mandates that police officers qualify in the use of firearms in both daylight and nighttime conditions two (2) times per year and that correctional officers qualify every year instead of once every two (2) years.)
Senate Bill No. 334 BY Burke, Ciccone, LaMountain, Rogers, de la Cruz, Morgan, Tikoian ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Increases the number of minimum rounds fired from one hundred (100) to three hundred (300) during the qualification and training of police officers.)
Senate Bill No. 335 BY Burke, Ciccone, LaMountain, Rogers, de la Cruz, Morgan, Tikoian ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Mandates that police officers qualify in the use of firearms two (2) times per year instead of one time annually and correction officers qualify annually under lowlight/no light conditions.)
Senate Bill No. 337 BY Burke, Ciccone, LaMountain, Rogers, de la Cruz, Morgan, Tikoian ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
Senate Bill No. 346 BY Rogers, de la Cruz, DeLuca, Paolino ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines suitable person and establishes reasons for applying for carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process if application denied and provides that records are not public.)
Senate Bill No. 348 BY Rogers, de la Cruz, DeLuca, Paolino ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines suitable person, establishes reasons for applying for concealed carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process for denials, provides that records are not public permits hunting with suppressor.)
Senate Bill No. 350 BY de la Cruz, Rogers, Lombardi, Ciccone, Paolino, Morgan, Raptakis, DeLuca ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION (Provides for a cause of action against an individual or entity that prohibits the possession of firearms on real property, except residences, by an individual that is authorized and licensed to carry a firearm.)
Senate Bill No. 354 BY DeLuca, Ciccone, de la Cruz, Paolino, Morgan, Gallo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows reciprocal concealed carry permits from out of state to be valid in Rhode Island, which is either authorized by the attorney general or subject to other reciprocal restrictions.)
Senate Bill No. 355 BY de la Cruz, Rogers, Lombardi, Ciccone, DeLuca, Morgan, Burke, Raptakis ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
Senate Bill No. 356 BY DeLuca, de la Cruz, Paolino, Morgan, Gallo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE (Requires that whenever a person is charged with possession of a firearm with alteration of identification marks, the alteration would create a rebuttable presumption that the person is a danger to the safety of the community.)
Senate Bill No. 363 BY Zurier, Acosta, McKenney, Miller, Euer, Lauria, Mack ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Authorizes municipalities to enact ordinances regulating firearms.)
Senate Bill No. 379 BY Miller, Goodwin, Euer, Acosta, Lawson, McKenney, LaMountain, Kallman, Gallo, Cano ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULT WEAPONS (Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned on the effective date of this act would be "grandfathered". Violations are punishable by a fine or imprisonment.)
Senate Bill No. 383 BY Rogers, de la Cruz, DeLuca, Paolino ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows an individual to lawfully possess a device that would silence the sound of a natural report of a rifle or shotgun to hunt game, as long as the host rifle or shotgun is allowed.)
Senate Bill No. 393 BY Rogers, de la Cruz, DeLuca, Paolino ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING AND ENTERING (Adds a rebuttable defense if any person shall die or sustain a personal injury while committing robbery of the owner, lessor, or occupant of a motor vehicle and that the owner or occupant of the vehicle acted in self-defense.)
Senate Bill No. 394 BY Rogers, de la Cruz, DeLuca, Paolino ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits the sale or possession of firearm silencers unless the person complies with federal law in the sale, possession and use.)
Senate Bill No. 400 BY Rogers, de la Cruz, DeLuca, Paolino ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING AND ENTERING (Provides a rebuttable defense if any person shall die or sustain a personal injury while committing any violent criminal offense that individual is lawfully in a place they have a right to be, and acted in self-defense and reasonable belief of harm.
Time is running out. Contact the legislators and let them know how you feel about these bills. It could be your last chance.
Thank You for your efforts,
Paul
Political Action
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***Legislative Update***
Hopefully everyone is in contact with the legislators. Hearing day is coming quickly, and they are coming at us hard. Word is that the House hearing could be as soon as March 30th. Be prepared.
Current bills as of 3-18-23
Senate Bill No. 123
BY Raptakis, Tikoian, McKenney, Lombardi, Sosnowski, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Increases sentences for carrying a firearm when committing a crime of violence and for possessing a stolen firearm and requires that a person convicted of these offenses serve a period of time in which they would not be eligible for parole or probation.)
Senate Bill No. 133
BY LaMountain, Quezada, McKenney, Euer, Burke
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires applicant for license to carry concealed weapon to complete firearms safety course taught by certified firearms instructor and must include one hour of instruction by an attorney licensed in this state on the law of self-defense.)
Senate Bill No. 134
BY LaMountain, Quezada, McKenney, Euer, Burke, Tikoian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits any city or town from issuing permit to carry a concealed weapon unless they reside or have business in that city or town and requires out of state applicants to meet all requirements of § 11-47-18.)
Senate Bill No. 321
BY Lauria, Goodwin, Pearson, Euer, Miller, Valverde, DiMario, Murray, Lawson, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires the safe storage of firearms and would provide civil penalties and criminal penalties for violations.)
Senate Bill No. 325
BY Lauria, DiMario, Miller, Valverde, Lawson, LaMountain, Euer, Kallman, Gu, McKenney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Adds rifles and shotguns to the types of firearms that require a trigger lock to be included with any purchase.)
Senate Bill No. 333
BY Burke, Ciccone, LaMountain, Rogers, de la Cruz, Morgan, Tikoian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Mandates that police officers qualify in the use of firearms in both daylight and nighttime conditions two (2) times per year and that correctional officers qualify every year instead of once every two (2) years.)
Senate Bill No. 334
BY Burke, Ciccone, LaMountain, Rogers, de la Cruz, Morgan, Tikoian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Increases the number of minimum rounds fired from one hundred (100) to three hundred (300) during the qualification and training of police officers.)
Senate Bill No. 335
BY Burke, Ciccone, LaMountain, Rogers, de la Cruz, Morgan, Tikoian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Mandates that police officers qualify in the use of firearms two (2) times per year instead of one time annually and correction officers qualify annually under lowlight/no light conditions.)
Senate Bill No. 337
BY Burke, Ciccone, LaMountain, Rogers, de la Cruz, Morgan, Tikoian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
Senate Bill No. 346
BY Rogers, de la Cruz, DeLuca, Paolino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines suitable person and establishes reasons for applying for carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process if application denied and provides that records are not public.)
Senate Bill No. 348
BY Rogers, de la Cruz, DeLuca, Paolino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines suitable person, establishes reasons for applying for concealed carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process for denials, provides that records are not public permits hunting with suppressor.)
Senate Bill No. 354
BY DeLuca, Ciccone, de la Cruz, Paolino, Morgan, Gallo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows reciprocal concealed carry permits from out of state to be valid in Rhode Island, which is either authorized by the attorney general or subject to other reciprocal restrictions.)
Senate Bill No. 355
BY de la Cruz, Rogers, Lombardi, Ciccone, DeLuca, Morgan, Burke, Raptakis
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
Senate Bill No. 379
BY Miller, Goodwin, Euer, Acosta, Lawson, McKenney, LaMountain, Kallman, Gallo, Cano
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULT WEAPONS (Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned on the effective date of this act would be "grandfathered". Violations are punishable by a fine or imprisonment.)
Senate Bill No. 394
BY Rogers, de la Cruz, DeLuca, Paolino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits the sale or possession of firearm silencers unless the person complies with federal law in the sale, possession and use.)
Senate Bill No. 611
BY Lombardi, Felag, Britto, Burke, LaMountain, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Exempts full-time members of the state police, capitol police, law enforcement officers within the department of public safety, city or town police departments, correctional officers, or persons licensed under § 11-47-11.)
Senate Bill No. 626
BY DeLuca, Ciccone, de la Cruz, Morgan, Rogers, Lombardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Permits Rhode Island residents, twenty-one (21) years of age or older, to carry a concealed handgun, without a permit.)
Senate Bill No. 639
BY Ciccone, DiPalma, Lombardo, de la Cruz, Rogers, Burke, Tikoian, Raptakis
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits any city or town of licensing authority from charging more than forty dollars ($40.00) for any license or permit to carry a concealed weapon.)
Senate Bill No. 645
BY McKenney, Lauria, Kallman, DiMario, Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits the purchase of more than one firearm in a thirty (30) day period. Exemptions are made for law enforcement, inheritance, participation in courses of instruction, temporary rentals at gun ranges and licensed collectors.)
Senate Bill No. 647
BY McKenney, Kallman, Lauria, Tikoian, LaMountain, DiMario, Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires purchasers of firearms, to take and pass a basic firearm safety test and requires the firearm test administered by DEM be updated every two years, as deemed appropriate and repeals § 11-47-35.2.)
House Bill No. 5045
BY Perez, Vella-Wilkinson, Noret, Lima, Corvese, Costantino, Cardillo
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 Rhode Island license or permit holders.)
House Bill No. 5214
BY Craven, Shanley, Vella-Wilkinson, Noret, Costantino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Exempts full-time members of the capitol police from the seven (7) day waiting period and other requirements for purchasing concealable firearms or rifles and shotguns.)
House Bill No. 5300
BY Knight, Caldwell, Batista, Felix, Craven, McEntee, Kazarian, Ajello, Giraldo, Boylan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULT WEAPONS (Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned on the effective date of this act would be "grandfathered". Violations are punishable by a fine or imprisonment.)
House Bill No. 5367
BY Potter, Boylan, Tanzi, Carson, Donovan, Caldwell, Sanchez
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits the operation of an outdoor gun range within one mile or closer of any kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) schools.)
House Bill No. 5368
BY Place, Rea, Chippendale, Nardone, Roberts
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines suitable person and establishes reasons for applying for carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process if application denied and provides that records are not public.)
House Bill No. 5369
BY Fellela, Serpa, Messier, Ackerman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Changes the name of § 11-47-60.1 to Safe Storage – Dillon’s Law and makes any violation of storage that results in serious bodily injury or death a felony.)
House Bill No. 5434
BY Caldwell, Knight, Kazarian, McEntee, Craven, McGaw, Dawson, Batista, Ajello, Boylan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires the safe storage of firearms and would provide civil penalties and criminal penalties for violations.)
House Bill No. 5574
BY Place, Rea, Roberts, Nardone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows reciprocal concealed carry permits from out of state to be valid in Rhode Island, which is either authorized by the attorney general or subject to other reciprocal restrictions.)
House Bill No. 5575
BY Place, Roberts, Rea, Nardone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
House Bill No. 5576
BY Place, Rea, Chippendale, Nardone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Permits the open and concealed carrying of weapons by certain persons in the act of evacuating the area pursuant to an order of the governor or local authority under chapter 15 of title 30.)
House Bill No. 5692
BY Solomon, Cardillo, Kennedy, Azzinaro, Noret, Casey, Lima, Chippendale, Bennett
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Adds the Rhode Island capitol police to those people exempt from the necessity of possessing a firearm under § 11-47-8 and repeals the exemption for state marshals, which no longer exist.)
House Bill No. 5693
BY Noret, Hull, Baginski, Vella-Wilkinson, Finkelman, Place, Dawson, Azzinaro, Lima, Costantino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Increases the number of minimum rounds fired from one hundred (100) to three hundred (300) during the qualification and training of police officers.)
House Bill No. 5694
BY Noret, Hull, Baginski, Vella-Wilkinson, Finkelman, Place, Dawson, Azzinaro, Costantino, Lima
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Mandates that police officers qualify in the use of firearms in both daylight and nighttime conditions two (2) times per year and that correctional officers qualify every year instead of once every two (2) years.)
House Bill No. 5695
BY Noret, Hull, Baginski, Vella-Wilkinson, Finkelman, Place, Dawson, Azzinaro, Costantino, Lima
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Mandates that police officers qualify in the use of firearms two (2) times per year instead of one time annually and correction officers qualify annually under lowlight/no light conditions.)
House Bill No. 5696
BY Noret, Place, Dawson, O'Brien, Corvese, Phillips, Solomon, Casey, Bennett, Baginski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
House Bill No. 5885
BY Lima, Fenton-Fung, Vella-Wilkinson, Place, Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides that any person eighteen (18) years of age who is issued a license or permit may carry a stun gun and provides for an appeal process for denial of an application for a license or permit.)
House Bill No. 5886
BY Noret, Baginski, Solomon, Hull, Casimiro, McNamara, Phillips, Cardillo, Corvese, Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows members of the state police to utilize mufflers, silencers, or other devices for training.)
House Bill No. 5891
BY Knight
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits sale of firearms by dealers within (500') feet of schools or daycare centers.)
House Bill No. 5892
BY Boylan, Kazarian, Tanzi, Knight, Batista, Felix, Craven, McNamara, Caldwell, McEntee
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Adds rifles and shotguns to the types of firearms that require a trigger lock to be included with any purchase.)
House Bill No. 5893
BY Boylan, Tanzi, Knight, Ajello, Stewart, Potter, Kislak, Kazarian, Batista, Dawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits purchases of more than one firearm in any thirty (30) day period.)
House Bill No. 5894
BY Boylan, Knight, Morales, Tanzi, Potter, Kislak, McEntee, Kazarian, Batista, Dawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires purchasers of firearms, to take and pass a basic firearm safety test and requires the firearm test administered by DEM be updated every two years, as deemed appropriate and repeals § 11-47-35.2.)
House Bill No. 6069
BY Knight, Tanzi, Boylan, Dawson, Slater, Shanley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Disqualifies individuals with prior felony convictions from purchasing or possessing a firearm.)
Study these bills, Call and contact your legislators.
Time is running out.
We will not win if we rely on others to do this for us.
Everyone Must Participate.
Thank You for your efforts,
Paul,
Political Action
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*****Legislative Update*****
3-2-23
Below is a list of the current bills targeting us in the general assembly.
There's a couple of good, mostly bad.
Hopefully you're in constant communication with your legislators.
If you're not, you should be.
32 Bills Total
Senate Bill No. 123
BY Raptakis, Tikoian, McKenney, Lombardi, Sosnowski, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Increases sentences for carrying a firearm when committing a crime of violence and for possessing a stolen firearm and requires that a person convicted of these offenses serve a period of time in which they would not be eligible for parole or probation.)
{LC340/1}
02/01/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate Bill No. 133
BY LaMountain, Quezada, McKenney, Euer, Burke
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires applicant for license to carry concealed weapon to complete firearms safety course taught by certified firearms instructor and must include one hour of instruction by an attorney licensed in this state on the law of self-defense.)
{LC138/1}
02/01/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate Bill No. 134
BY LaMountain, Quezada, McKenney, Euer, Burke, Tikoian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits any city or town from issuing permit to carry a concealed weapon unless they reside or have business in that city or town and requires out of state applicants to meet all requirements of § 11-47-18.)
{LC139/1}
02/01/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate Bill No. 321
BY Lauria, Goodwin, Pearson, Euer, Miller, Valverde, DiMario, Murray, Lawson, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires the safe storage of firearms and would provide civil penalties and criminal penalties for violations.)
{LC1235/1}
02/16/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate Bill No. 325
BY Lauria, DiMario, Miller, Valverde, Lawson, LaMountain, Euer, Kallman, Gu, McKenney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Adds rifles and shotguns to the types of firearms that require a trigger lock to be included with any purchase.)
{LC1624/1}
02/16/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate Bill No. 337
BY Burke, Ciccone, LaMountain, Rogers, de la Cruz, Morgan, Tikoian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
{LC1846/1}
02/16/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate Bill No. 348
BY Rogers, de la Cruz, DeLuca, Paolino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines suitable person, establishes reasons for applying for concealed carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process for denials, provides that records are not public permits hunting with suppressor.)
{LC1531/1}
02/16/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate Bill No. 354
BY DeLuca, Ciccone, de la Cruz, Paolino, Morgan, Gallo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows reciprocal concealed carry permits from out of state to be valid in Rhode Island, which is either authorized by the attorney general or subject to other reciprocal restrictions.)
{LC1528/1}
02/16/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate Bill No. 355
BY de la Cruz, Rogers, Lombardi, Ciccone, DeLuca, Morgan, Burke, Raptakis
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
{LC964/1}
02/16/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate Bill No. 379
BY Miller, Goodwin, Euer, Acosta, Lawson, McKenney, LaMountain, Kallman, Gallo, Cano
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULT WEAPONS (Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned on the effective date of this act would be "grandfathered". Violations are punishable by a fine or imprisonment.)
{LC1144/1}
02/16/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate Bill No. 394
BY Rogers, de la Cruz, DeLuca, Paolino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits the sale or possession of firearm silencers unless the person complies with federal law in the sale, possession and use.)
{LC1526/1}
02/16/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
House Bill No. 5045
BY Perez, Vella-Wilkinson, Noret, Lima, Corvese, Costantino, Cardillo
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 Rhode Island license or permit holders.)
{LC521/1}
01/11/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5214
BY Craven, Shanley, Vella-Wilkinson, Noret, Costantino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Exempts full-time members of the capitol police from the seven (7) day waiting period and other requirements for purchasing concealable firearms or rifles and shotguns.)
{LC603/1}
01/19/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5300
(Governor/Lt. Governor/General Treasurer/ Secretary of State/Attorney General)
BY Knight, Caldwell, Batista, Felix, Craven, McEntee, Kazarian, Ajello, Giraldo, Boylan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULT WEAPONS (Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned on the effective date of this act would be "grandfathered". Violations are punishable by a fine or imprisonment.)
{LC870/1}
02/01/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5367
BY Potter, Boylan, Tanzi, Carson, Donovan, Caldwell, Sanchez
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits the operation of an outdoor gun range within one mile or closer of any kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) schools.)
{LC1166/1}
02/03/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5368
BY Place, Rea, Chippendale, Nardone, Roberts
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines suitable person and establishes reasons for applying for carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process if application denied and provides that records are not public.)
{LC496/1}
02/03/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5369
BY Fellela, Serpa, Messier, Ackerman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Changes the name of § 11-47-60.1 to Safe Storage – Dillon’s Law and makes any violation of storage that results in serious bodily injury or death a felony.)
{LC222/1}
02/03/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5434
BY Caldwell, Knight, Kazarian, McEntee, Craven, McGaw, Dawson, Batista, Ajello, Boylan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires the safe storage of firearms and would provide civil penalties and criminal penalties for violations.)
{LC1293/1}
02/08/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5574
BY Place, Rea, Roberts, Nardone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows reciprocal concealed carry permits from out of state to be valid in Rhode Island, which is either authorized by the attorney general or subject to other reciprocal restrictions.)
{LC1913/1}
02/15/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5575
BY Place, Roberts, Rea, Nardone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
{LC1907/1}
02/15/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5576
BY Place, Rea, Chippendale, Nardone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Permits the open and concealed carrying of weapons by certain persons in the act of evacuating the area pursuant to an order of the governor or local authority under chapter 15 of title 30.)
{LC1776/1}
02/15/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5692
BY Solomon, Cardillo, Kennedy, Azzinaro, Noret, Casey, Lima, Chippendale, Bennett
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Adds the Rhode Island capitol police to those people exempt from the necessity of possessing a firearm under § 11-47-8 and repeals the exemption for state marshals, which no longer exist.)
{LC2014/1}
02/17/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5693
BY Noret, Hull, Baginski, Vella-Wilkinson, Finkelman, Place, Dawson, Azzinaro, Lima, Costantino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Increases the number of minimum rounds fired from one hundred (100) to three hundred (300) during the qualification and training of police officers.)
{LC1140/1}
02/17/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5694
BY Noret, Hull, Baginski, Vella-Wilkinson, Finkelman, Place, Dawson, Azzinaro, Costantino, Lima
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Mandates that police officers qualify in the use of firearms in both daylight and nighttime conditions two (2) times per year and that correctional officers qualify every year instead of once every two (2) years.)
{LC1141/1}
02/17/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5695
BY Noret, Hull, Baginski, Vella-Wilkinson, Finkelman, Place, Dawson, Azzinaro, Costantino, Lima
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Mandates that police officers qualify in the use of firearms two (2) times per year instead of one time annually and correction officers qualify annually under lowlight/no light conditions.)
{LC1142/1}
02/17/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5696
BY Noret, Place, Dawson, O'Brien, Corvese, Phillips, Solomon, Casey, Bennett, Baginski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
{LC1150/1}
02/17/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5885
BY Lima, Fenton-Fung, Vella-Wilkinson, Place, Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides that any person eighteen (18) years of age who is issued a license or permit may carry a stun gun and provides for an appeal process for denial of an application for a license or permit.)
{LC2152/1}
03/01/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5886
(RI State Police)
BY Noret, Baginski, Solomon, Hull, Casimiro, McNamara, Phillips, Cardillo, Corvese, Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows members of the state police to utilize mufflers, silencers, or other devices for training.)
{LC1812/1}
03/01/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5891
(by request)
BY Knight
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits sale of firearms by dealers within (500') feet of schools or daycare centers.)
{LC2115/1}
03/01/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5892
BY Boylan, Kazarian, Tanzi, Knight, Batista, Felix, Craven, McNamara, Caldwell, McEntee
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Adds rifles and shotguns to the types of firearms that require a trigger lock to be included with any purchase.)
{LC474/1}
03/01/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5893
BY Boylan, Tanzi, Knight, Ajello, Stewart, Potter, Kislak, Kazarian, Batista, Dawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits purchases of more than one firearm in any thirty (30) day period.)
{LC854/1}
03/01/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5894
BY Boylan, Knight, Morales, Tanzi, Potter, Kislak, McEntee, Kazarian, Batista, Dawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires purchasers of firearms, to take and pass a basic firearm safety test and requires the firearm test administered by DEM be updated every two years, as deemed appropriate and repeals § 11-47-35.2.)
{LC1449/1}
03/01/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary.
As of 3-2-23 this is the complete list.
Updates will be made as soon as they're available.
Thank You
Paul
Political Action
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*****Legislative Update*****
2-13-23
Below is the list of bills submitted this legislative session that specifically target ALL of us.. they are not about public safety, they are clearly aimed at eliminating our presence.
Hopefully you've been reading them and have been contacting your representative, senator, as well as informing your family and friends.
Please don't wait until the last minute. Be diligent. Do not take these threats lightly.
Thank You
Paul
Senate Bill No. 123
BY Raptakis, Tikoian, McKenney, Lombardi, Sosnowski, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Increases sentences for carrying a firearm when committing a crime of violence and for possessing a stolen firearm and requires that a person convicted of these offenses serve a period of time in which they would not be eligible for parole or probation.)
{LC340/1}
02/01/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate Bill No. 133
BY LaMountain, Quezada, McKenney, Euer, Burke
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires applicant for license to carry concealed weapon to complete firearms safety course taught by certified firearms instructor and must include one hour of instruction by an attorney licensed in this state on the law of self-defense.)
{LC138/1}
02/01/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate Bill No. 134
BY LaMountain, Quezada, McKenney, Euer, Burke, Tikoian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits any city or town from issuing permit to carry a concealed weapon unless they reside or have business in that city or town and requires out of state applicants to meet all requirements of § 11-47-18.)
{LC139/1}
02/01/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
House Bill No. 5045
BY Perez, Vella-Wilkinson, Noret, Lima, Corvese, Costantino, Cardillo
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 Rhode Island license or permit holders.)
{LC521/1}
01/11/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5214
BY Craven, Shanley, Vella-Wilkinson, Noret, Costantino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Exempts full-time members of the capitol police from the seven (7) day waiting period and other requirements for purchasing concealable firearms or rifles and shotguns.)
{LC603/1}
01/19/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5300
(Governor/Lt. Governor/General Treasurer/ Secretary of State/Attorney General)
BY Knight, Caldwell, Batista, Felix, Craven, McEntee, Kazarian, Ajello, Giraldo, Boylan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULT WEAPONS (Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned on the effective date of this act would be "grandfathered". Violations are punishable by a fine or imprisonment.)
{LC870/1}
02/01/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5367
BY Potter, Boylan, Tanzi, Carson, Donovan, Caldwell, Sanchez
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits the operation of an outdoor gun range within one mile or closer of any kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) schools.)
{LC1166/1}
02/03/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5368
BY Place, Rea, Chippendale, Nardone, Roberts
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines suitable person and establishes reasons for applying for carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process if application denied and provides that records are not public.)
{LC496/1}
02/03/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5369
BY Fellela, Serpa, Messier, Ackerman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Changes the name of § 11-47-60.1 to Safe Storage – Dillon’s Law and makes any violation of storage that results in serious bodily injury or death a felony.)
{LC222/1}
02/03/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5434
BY Caldwell, Knight, Kazarian, McEntee, Craven, McGaw, Dawson, Batista, Ajello, Boylan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires the safe storage of firearms and would provide civil penalties and criminal penalties for violations.)
{LC1293/1}
02/08/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
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*****Legislative Update*****
Bills have started to get posted.
There will be more, but don't wait for them.
Familiarize with these and start making your calls and emails.
It's quite obvious that their goal is to eliminate our entire firearms community, and public safety has nothing to do with any of it.
Senate Bill No. 123
BY Raptakis, Tikoian, McKenney, Lombardi, Sosnowski, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Increases sentences for carrying a firearm when committing a crime of violence and for possessing a stolen firearm and requires that a person convicted of these offenses serve a period of time in which they would not be eligible for parole or probation.)
{LC340/1}
02/01/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate Bill No. 133
BY LaMountain, Quezada, McKenney, Euer, Burke
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires applicant for license to carry concealed weapon to complete firearms safety course taught by certified firearms instructor and must include one hour of instruction by an attorney licensed in this state on the law of self-defense.)
{LC138/1}
02/01/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate Bill No. 134
BY LaMountain, Quezada, McKenney, Euer, Burke, Tikoian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits any city or town from issuing permit to carry a concealed weapon unless they reside or have business in that city or town and requires out of state applicants to meet all requirements of § 11-47-18.)
{LC139/1}
02/01/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
House Bill No. 5045
BY Perez, Vella-Wilkinson, Noret, Lima, Corvese, Costantino, Cardillo
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 Rhode Island license or permit holders.)
{LC521/1}
01/11/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5214
BY Craven, Shanley, Vella-Wilkinson, Noret, Costantino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Exempts full-time members of the capitol police from the seven (7) day waiting period and other requirements for purchasing concealable firearms or rifles and shotguns.)
{LC603/1}
01/19/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5300
(Governor/Lt. Governor/General Treasurer/ Secretary of State/Attorney General)
BY Knight, Caldwell, Batista, Felix, Craven, McEntee, Kazarian, Ajello, Giraldo, Boylan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULT WEAPONS (Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned on the effective date of this act would be "grandfathered". Violations are punishable by a fine or imprisonment.)
{LC870/1}
02/01/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5367
BY Potter, Boylan, Tanzi, Carson, Donovan, Caldwell, Sanchez
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits the operation of an outdoor gun range within one mile or closer of any kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) schools.)
{LC1166/1}
02/03/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5368
BY Place, Rea, Chippendale, Nardone, Roberts
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines suitable person and establishes reasons for applying for carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process if application denied and provides that records are not public.)
{LC496/1}
02/03/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 5369
BY Fellela, Serpa, Sanchez, Messier, Ackerman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Changes the name of § 11-47-60.1 to Safe Storage – Dillon’s Law and makes any violation of storage that results in serious bodily injury or death a felony.)
{LC222/1}
02/03/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
More updates will be posted as soon as they become available.
Thank You
Paul
Political Action
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SPECIAL MEETING of the Town Council of the Town of Burrillville to be held Wednesday, February 1, 2023
at 7:00 P.M. in the Burrillville Town Building, 105 Harrisville Main Street, Harrisville for and within the Town
of Burrillville.
PRESENT: Council President Donald A. Fox and Councilors Stephen N. Rawson, Dennis M. Anderson, Jeremy
P. Bailey, Justin P. Batalon, David Houle and Raymond J. Trinque
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Also Present: Senator Jessica de la Cruz, and Representatives David J. Place and Brian C. Newberry
The purpose of the meeting is consideration and action on the 2023 Legislative Agenda of the Burrillville
Town Council
1. Consider and act on pending and proposed legislation
2. Adjournment
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As the 2023 legislative session begins, I would like to thank everyone who worked hard last legislative session to have their voices heard.
We didn't get the results that we had hoped for, but it's not over. There are pending court cases that will be heard and hopefully we can undo the unconstitutional assault on our rights.
Until then, I ask everyone to remain vigilant and and alert, and I will notify you when there are any new developments..
We all know that our activist governor is bought and paid for by the anti-gun lobbyists, so, it should be no surprise that he is planning a propaganda based press conference tomorrow at the State House to announce his latest assault on our freedoms.
I fully expect this to include an attempt to ban all semiautomatic firearms.
The press conference will happen Tomorrow, January 31st at 11:30 am... A time when most everyone will be at work, including the paid lobbyists that he will be surrounded by when he makes this announcement, as if it were his own, and not the bidding of New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg.
If your available, and would like to attend, please wear your yellow.
If not, keep in mind that this is simply the opening volley in what is going to be an egregious assault on the Constitution and the firearm community, which, as always, will do nothing to punish criminals.. the goal is obviously to make all of us criminals while the real threats to society run free.
Get angry, get fed up, but get ready.
It's going to be a busy session.
Thank You
Paul
Political Action.
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***November 8 2022 Election Information***
As you know, Tuesday, November 8th is election day.
I trust you are all going to exercise your right to vote during this election, especially when you consider how much is at stake.
Below are some links provided by our friends at the Rhode Island Rifle and Revolver Association, in conjunction with the Federated Rhode Island Sportsmen, the Rhode Island Firearms Owners League, and The Rhode Island Second Amendment Coalition.
Candidates in Red, Anti-Gun
Candidates in Yellow, Pro-Gun
I hope that you find this information useful, and, as always, I'm available to help you with any questions that you might have. Please don't waste your vote. Use it wisely.
Thank You
Paul
Political Action
For a copy of your sample ballot
https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/PollingPlaces?ActiveFlag=2
State offices list click here
https://www.rirrai.org/media/state-offices-general-election.pdf
Senate Candidate list click here
https://www.rirrai.org/media/senate-general-election-2022.pdf
House Candidate list click here
https://www.rirrai.org/media/house-of-reps-2022-general-election.pdf
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September 13th primary information.
The Rhode Island Revolver and Rifle Association has published a list of preferred candidates in the primary election.
https://www.rirrai.org/legislative/2022-primary-information-
Click the link, scroll down to "Find your Primary Candidates click here".
Many members have called me over the last couple of weeks with election questions.
Just a reminder, that I'll help you find any information that you need, and hopefully direct you to the answers you require.
Thank You
Paul
**** Legislative Alert****
Several pieces of anti-gun legislation, including a magazine ban, have been posted for consideration (floor vote) for this Thursday..
We need a strong showing at the State House if we're going to stop them
Wear your yellow, go to the State House
Some 2A groups are reporting that votes may happen early to avoid the crowd.
It is suggested to swarm the Statehouse at 1:30 on Thursday.
The original rally time was Thursday 3 to 7 pm.
Continue to contact everyone in the legislature, including the leadership.
This is it.
Thank You
Paul
Political Action.
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***Legislative Alert***
As the end of the legislative session comes to a close, it's more important than ever to make our presence known.
Members of the Firearms Community are asked to go the the State House whenever they can. The hope is that we can maintain a strong presence from 3-7 pm, Tuesday's Wednesday's, and Thursday's.
I know that this isn't possible for most of us, but those who can't, are asked to do so.
Members of the judiciary have specifically asked for our presence on Thursday, June 9th while during the rise of the house and senate.
It is important to be seen, and not forgotten.
Hopefully we can fill the galleries and have an obvious presence in the hall.
Also, please keep the pressure on by contacting the legislature, Senate President, and House Speaker.
It only takes a minute, and could make the difference.
Thank You All
Paul
Political Action.
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE CLUB PRESIDENT.
With the severity of situation at the state house concerning these gun bills, I will be granting 10 work hours for anyone who attends the rally at the state house on Thursday.
Maureen Fontneau will be signing members in at the statehouse.
You must sign in with her to recieve the work hours.
Thank you and see you all there,
Tim Burdick,
President
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****Legislative Alert****
This is it, Thursday, June 2nd, 3-7 pm.
Rally for your rights at the Rhode Island State House.
We need as many people as possible to attend.
This will probably be your last chance.
All anti gun bills are being pushed through.
The last chance we have to stop them is Thursday.
Bring as many people as you can.
Wear your yellow if you have it
Get there and be recognized.
Continue to call the House Speaker, Senate President, and all members of the house and senate.
Keep the pressure on.
Make it known that this legislation is unnecessary and unwanted.
Now is the time.
This is our last chance.
Thank You
Paul
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**** Urgent Legislative Alert****
Forwarded message from the Rhode Island Firearms Owners League.
All Gun Bills Slated For Passage!
Once again progressives are trying to bully leadership into ramming through their ENTIRE anti-gun agenda. That’s right, ALL THE BILLS!
Progressives have threatened to vote the state budget down if leadership does not move every bill for a floor vote. It’s time to email AND call your local senators and reps.
Tell legislators they’re expected to support real school safety reforms rather than using a tragedy as cover for stripping our rights. Tell them to take a stand on the progressives’ budget stunt. Any legislator who votes for the budget is facilitating the passage of these gun bills. Vote NO on the bills and NO on the budget!
Let them know you oppose:
• A ban on so-called assault weapons
• Restrictions on magazines holding more than 10 rounds.
• Raising the age of all firearms purchases to 21 years of age
• Mandatory storage of firearms
• Banning of long arms in public
• Voting on a budget that facilitates the passage of gun bills
(Cut and paste these bullet points into your email.)
Use the tool below to find your legislators and text of the bills. More details soon.
https://rifol.org/current.php
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*** Legislative Alert ***
As you all know, a psychopath went on a rampage yesterday in Texas.
Make no mistake about it. You, and I are being blamed for this.
As you read this, there is a strong push on Smith Hill to punish all of us for the actions of
another.
Our inept, feckless poor excuse for a governor, as of this morning, has already called for draconian restrictions to be levied against us.
There is no denying that what happened in Texas was a tragedy, and a disgusting act of cowardice.
The question is, are you going to allow the radical left to blame it on you?
If you're silent, the answer is yes.
The legislation session is coming to a close in the next few weeks.
Now is not the time to remain silent.
Contact every member of the general assembly, by whatever means possible.
Make it abundantly clear that you will not allow them to exploit this tragedy in order to push their personal political agenda.
Do not let up.
Remain vigilant, remain resolved, and remain a free member of society.
The laws they are looking to pass will make you a felon overnight.
Are you ready for that?
I'm not, and I urge everyone one of you to make sure that the elected officials know that
Don't Delay.
There's no time to waste.
Thank You
Paul
Political Action.
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Hearings Scheduled.
** Legislative Alert ***
We're in a dangerous time right now when it comes to this legislative session.
All bills heard at our last two hearings have been held for further study. We all know that this doesn't mean that we won.
We didn't have a very strong presence at the State House this year, so it's more important than ever before that we keep the pressure on the legislature in order to be heard.
There's a bill, H7725, scheduled for a hearing tomorrow, 4-12-22, that would once expand the municipalities ability to dictate local ordinances. The death by 1000 paper cuts method is is exactly how they chip away at our rights a little bit at a time.
I urge everyone to make their voices heard. Call, and contact your representative and senator whatever way you can. Make sure that they know how you feel.
Silence is Consent when dealing with these issues.
It only takes a few minutes. Let them know. Be polite, but firm in your resolve.
Thank You All for your efforts
Paul
Political Action
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All hands on deck folks.!
Looks like anti-gun bills are riding a wave of shenanigans. Two hearings in two days. House 1pm this Wednesday and 3pm Thursday for the Senate. The senate will be hearing all bills while the house judiciary gymnastics have propelled the AWB and Mag confiscation bills as close as they've ever been to passing. All other bills will be heard on the house Wednesday.
We need folks there BOTH days. Yes it sucks but the alternative is Rhode Island become the most regulated state in the country. Neither day is more important than the other.
Event details below. Head to rifol.org and use the green button to find your local senator and rep. Call AND email them today!
Share the event and tag folks from your shops and clubs.
Notice of Hearings. Senate And House
Wednesday, March 30, and Thursday, March 31.
Copies of both email blasts below
I urge everyone to read what's scheduled for next Thursday, and contact your Senator, as well as the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Some of these bills are very good, but unfortunately, many are very bad and will turn the majority of gun owners in Rhode Island into Felons overnight.
If you haven't already, it's time to step up the pressure and make your voices heard.
These are the Senate Bills. Remember, we're facing corresponding Bills in the House when those hearings are scheduled... which will happen soon, so be sure that your representative knows how you feel also.
Call, Email, contact on social media.. do whatever you need to do to be heard. Oral and Written Testimony the night of the hearing is very effective. When we come together as one voice, the voice of the firearms community, we send a clear message. It's also the only way that we can stop bad legislation from being passed.
We've done it before, and Together, We CAN do it again.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
NOTICE OF MEETING
DATE: Thursday, March 31, 2022
TIME: 3:00 PM
PLACE: Room 313 - State House
SCHEDULED FOR HEARING AND/OR CONSIDERATION
Senate Bill No. 2116
BY Archambault, Burke
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC3561/1}
(Authorizes the police authority making a background check of an applicant seeking to buy a
firearm, to invoice the seller of any pistol, revolver, shotgun or rifle, a twenty-five dollar ($25.00)
fee per non-disqualifying background check.)
01/25/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate Bill No. 2218
BY de la Cruz, Rogers, Paolino, Lombardo, Ciccone, Raptakis
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE
GENERALLY - CAUSES OF ACTION {LC4034/1} (Provides for a cause of action against an
individual or entity that prohibits the possession of firearms on real property, except residences, by
an individual that is authorized and licensed to carry a firearm.)
02/08/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate Bill No. 2224
BY Miller, Coyne, Goodwin, Gallo, Euer, Quezada, Cano, Kallman, Felag, Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULT WEAPONS
{LC3771/1} (Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Possession of assault
weapons owned on the effective date of this act would be "grandfathered" subject to certain
registration provisions.)
02/08/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate Bill No. 2359
BY Rogers, de la Cruz, Paolino, Ciccone, E Morgan, Lombardo, Archambault
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC4617/1}
(Prohibits the sale or possession of firearm silencers unless the person complies with federal law in
the sale, possession and use.)
02/15/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate Bill No. 2361
BY de la Cruz, Rogers, Paolino, Raptakis, F Lombardi, Ciccone, Lombardo, E Morgan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC4591/1}
(Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry
with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
02/15/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate Bill No. 2376
BY Rogers, E Morgan, de la Cruz
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS - ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS
{LC4620/1} (Exempts from "public records" availability, all those documents, evidence and records
of proceedings considered by the "relief from disqualifiers board and appellate courts" involving
request for relief from firearm prohibitions.)
02/15/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate Bill No. 2377
BY Rogers, de la Cruz, E Morgan, F Lombardi, Archambault, Ciccone, Lombardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC4616/1}
(Allows reciprocal concealed carry permits from out of state to be valid in Rhode Island, which is
either authorized by the attorney general or subject to other reciprocal restrictions.)
02/15/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate Bill No. 2378
BY Rogers, E Morgan, de la Cruz, F Lombardi, Ciccone, Lombardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS {LC4615/1}
(Permits Rhode Island residents, twenty-one (21) years of age or older, to carry a concealed
handgun, without a permit.)
02/15/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate Bill No. 2388
BY Raptakis, F Lombardi, Lombardo, Sosnowski, Ciccone, Burke
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS {LC4504/1}
(Increases sentences for carrying a firearm when committing a crime of violence and for possessing
a stolen firearm and requires that a person convicted of these offenses serve a period of time in
which they would not be eligible for parole or probation.)
02/15/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate Bill No. 2393
BY de la Cruz, Paolino, Raptakis, F Lombardi, Ciccone, Lombardo, E Morgan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC4590/1}
(Allows a person over eighteen (18) to purchase, carry, conceal, possess, use or attempt to use a
stun gun for self defense. Additionally, establishes no duty to retreat when using a stun gun for self
defense of the person or a third party.)
02/15/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate Bill No. 2403
BY Rogers, E Morgan, de la Cruz, F Lombardi, Archambault, Ciccone, Lombardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC4610/1}
(Allows an individual to lawfully possess a device that would silence the sound of a natural report
of a rifle or shotgun to hunt game, as long as the host rifle or shotgun is allowed.)
02/15/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate Bill No. 2507
BY Burke, Coyne, Lombardo, Archambault
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC5202/1}
(Increases the number of minimum rounds fired from one hundred (100) to three hundred (300)
during the qualification and training of police officers.)
03/01/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate Bill No. 2523
BY de la Cruz, Rogers, Paolino, Ciccone, Lombardo, F Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC4852/1}
(Defines taser and stun gun under § 11-47-2, provides any person over the age of 18 is permitted to
carry a taser without a license and use it in self-defense if they have a reasonable belief that they are
in imminent fear of bodily harm.)
03/01/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate Bill No. 2540
BY Rogers, de la Cruz, Paolino, Lombardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE - BIRDS {LC4825/1} (Allows the
taking of any wild bird by using a crossbow in addition to the weapons spelled out in this section.)
03/01/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate Bill No. 2541
BY Rogers, de la Cruz, Paolino, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS -- ACCESS TO
PUBLIC RECORDS {LC4618/1} (Amends various laws related to firearms.)
03/01/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate Bill No. 2542
BY Rogers, de la Cruz, Paolino, Lombardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND
RECOGNIZANCE {LC4827/1} (Requires that whenever a person is charged with possession of a
firearm with alteration of identification marks, the alteration would create a rebuttable presumption
that the person is a danger to the safety of the community.)
03/01/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate Bill No. 2543
BY Rogers, de la Cruz, Paolino, Lombardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC4826/1}
(Defines suitable person and establishes reasons for applying for carry permit, establishes what
information is required on applications, establishes appeal process if application denied and
provides that records are not public.)
03/01/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate Bill No. 2628
BY Anderson, Calkin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC5191/1}
(Permits the city of Warwick to prohibit the sale of firearms within five hundred feet (500 ft.) of any
school or daycare facility.)
03/10/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate Bill No. 2637
BY Goodwin, Miller, Coyne, DiMario, Lawson, Cano, Kallman, Murray, Quezada, Zurier
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC4686/1}
(Increases the age from eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21) years for lawful sale of firearms or
ammunition. Exempts full-time law enforcement, state marshals and members of the U.S. military
from these prohibitions.)
03/10/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate Bill No. 2653
BY Coyne, Goodwin, Miller, DiPalma, Felag, Quezada, Seveney, Euer, Lawson, DiMario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- LARGE CAPACITY
FEEDING DEVICE BAN OF 2022 {LC5424/1} (Makes it a felony for an individual to possess any
semi-automatic firearm magazine which is capable of holding more than ten (10) rounds of
ammunition. Violations are punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment or a fine of up to $5,000.)
03/10/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate Bill No. 2704
BY Coyne, Euer, Murray, DiPalma, Seveney, DiMario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC3879/1}
(Permits only attorney general to issue concealed carry permits, repeals provisions allowing minors
to possess firearms, requires federal background check on all concealed carry applicants, repeals
right of carry permits for retired law enforcement.)
03/17/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate Bill No. 2733
(Attorney General)
BY Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC5052/1}
(Disqualifies individuals with prior convictions for possession of a firearm without a license from
purchasing or possessing a firearm.)
03/24/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate Bill No. 2734
BY Seveney, Coyne, DiMario, Zurier, Miller, Goodwin, Pearson, Gallo, Euer, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC3632/1}
(Felony to store firearms unlocked.)
03/24/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
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*** Legislative Alert ***
The House of Representatives have decided to hold their hearings on Wednesday, one day before the Senate.
We have a busy week ahead of us.
Thank You All
Paul
Political Action
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
NOTICE OF MEETING
DATE: Wednesday, March 30, 2022
TIME: 1:00 PM
PLACE: House Lounge - State House
SCHEDULED FOR HEARING AND/OR CONSIDERATION
House Bill No. 6616
BY Caldwell, McEntee, Batista, Knight, Cortvriend, Cassar, Amore, Craven, Fogarty, Ajello
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC3480/1}
(Same as 21H-6482 --Prohibits the sale or transfer of ammunition unless the purchaser successfully
undergoes a background check.)
01/06/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House Bill No. 7196
BY Place, Roberts, Chippendale, Quattrocchi, Nardone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC3842/1}
(Amends the definition of firearms to include tasers, as well as define taser and stun gun.)
01/26/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House Bill No. 7300
BY Caldwell, Kazarian, Craven, Knight, Slater, Kislak, Potter, Fogarty, Amore, Biah
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC4273/1}
(Makes it a violation to store or leave a firearm unsecured and punishable by a fine of $3,000, if a
child is injured or killed as a result of firearm owner leaving firearm unsecured, owner shall be
guilty of felony and punished up to five years in jail.)
02/02/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House Bill No. 7301
BY C Lima, S Lima, Vella-Wilkinson, Place, Noret
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC4358/1}
(Permits any person 18 years of age or older to possess a stun gun and permits those persons with a
concealed carry permit can also carry a stun gun. Adds "tasers" to the definition of "firearm."
Creates appeal process for denial of permit to carry.)
02/02/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House Bill No. 7302
BY C Lima, S Lima, Vella-Wilkinson, Place, Noret
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC4359/1}
(Provides that any person eighteen (18) years of age who is issued a license or permit may carry a
stun gun and provides for an appeal process for denial of an application for a license or permit.)
02/02/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House Bill No. 7358
BY Felix, Caldwell, Alzate, Morales, Potter, McNamara, Kazarian, Casimiro, Cassar, Shanley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS {LC4198/1}
(Defines rifle and shotgun as weapons and make it unlawful to possess a loaded rifle or shotgun in
public subject to various exceptions inclusive of hunting activity punishable upon conviction by
imprisonment up to 5 years or a fine up to $5,000.)
02/04/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House Bill No. 7406
BY Noret, Hull, Baginski, Hawkins, Vella-Wilkinson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC4563/1}
(Increases the number of minimum rounds fired from one hundred (100) to three hundred (300)
during the qualification and training of police officers.)
02/09/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House Bill No. 7407
BY Noret, Hull, Baginski, Hawkins, Vella-Wilkinson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC4565/1}
(Mandates that police officers qualify in the use of firearms in both daylight and nighttime
conditions two (2) times per year and that correctional officers qualify every year instead of once
every two (2) years.)
02/09/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House Bill No. 7408
BY Noret, Hull, Baginski, Hawkins, Vella-Wilkinson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC4564/1}
(Mandates that police officers qualify in the use of firearms two (2) times per year instead of one
time annually.)
02/09/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House Bill No. 7456
BY Perez, Vella-Wilkinson, Quattrocchi, Solomon, Roberts, Place, Hull, J Lombardi, McLaughlin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC4309/1}
(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.)
02/11/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House Bill No. 7457
BY Tanzi, Ranglin-Vassell, Cassar, Felix, McGaw, Donovan, Alzate, Giraldo, Kazarian, Kislak
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC4437/1}
(Increases the age from eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21) years for lawful sale of firearms or
ammunition. Exempts full-time law enforcement, state marshals and members of the U.S. military
from these prohibitions.)
02/11/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House Bill No. 7459
BY O'Brien, Craven, Noret, Corvese, Solomon, Costantino, C Lima, Azzinaro, Vella-Wilkinson,
Hawkins
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- MAINTENANCE OF ORDER ON
CAMPUS {LC4707/1} (Mandates arming campus police at public higher educational institutions
and includes campus police in the definition of "law enforcement officer" for the purposes of the
"Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights.")
02/11/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House Bill No. 7569
BY Cardillo, Phillips, Noret, Chippendale, Shanley, C Lima, Craven, Corvese, Solomon
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC4864/1}
(Defines suitable person relative to possessing a firearm. An unsuitable person being defined as one
that is clear and present danger to themselves or others or anyone that is a member of a criminal
street gang as defined under § 12-19-39(a).)
02/18/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House Bill No. 7570
BY Chippendale, Cardillo, Place
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC4798/1}
(Permits any person 21 years of age or older to carry a concealed firearm provided that they have
qualified in accordance with § 11-47-15 and has completed a hunter safety course.)
02/18/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House Bill No. 7692
BY Chippendale, Place, Nardone, Casey, C Lima
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND
RECOGNIZANCE {LC4799/1} (Requires that whenever a person is charged with possession of a
firearm with alteration of identification marks, the alteration would create a rebuttable presumption
that the person is a danger to the safety of the community.)
03/02/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House Bill No. 7696
BY Chippendale, Place, Nardone, Casey, C Lima
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND
BREAKING AND ENTERING--INJURY OR DEATH-DEFENSE {LC4803/1} (Creates a
rebuttable presumption as a matter of law in any civil or criminal proceeding that the owner, tenant,
or occupier of any place where a violent crime has occurred from a duty to retreat.)
03/02/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House Bill No. 7703
BY Cardillo, C Lima, Bennett, O'Brien, Craven, Perez
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND
BREAKING AND ENTERING {LC5301/1} (Authorizes a retail storeowner or their agent to use
reasonable force to defend the persons and property of the retail establishment. The owner or their
agent could use deadly force to respond to a crime of violence.)
03/02/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House Bill No. 7705
(Dept. of Corrections)
BY Noret, Hull, Craven, Serpa, Vella-Wilkinson, Solomon, Cardillo, Shanley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC4878/1}
(Requires correctional officers to qualify annually with the pistol or revolver rather than the
previous requirement of biennial qualification.)
03/02/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House Bill No. 7762
BY Cardillo, Chippendale
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- DEER HUNTING {LC4912/1}
(Permits any person with a concealed carry permit to carry and possess their pistol or revolver while
deer hunting, provided that, the pistol or revolver is not used for deer hunting.)
03/02/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House Bill No. 7763
BY Place, Chippendale, Cardillo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC4793/1}
(Defines suitable person and establishes reasons for applying for carry permit, establishes what
information is required on applications, establishes appeal process if application denied and
provides that records are not public.)
03/02/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House Bill No. 7764
(Attorney General)
BY Knight, McEntee, Caldwell, Cortvriend, Speakman, Donovan, Ranglin-Vassell, Kislak,
McGaw, Alzate
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC5019/1}
(Disqualifies individuals with prior convictions for possession of a firearm without a license from
purchasing or possessing a firearm.)
03/02/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House Bill No. 7806
BY Cardillo, Chippendale, Perez, O'Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS -- EDUCATION
-- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS {LC4861/1} (Establishes school security committee
administer increased school security measures and an active shooter training program to increase
school security and permit exemptions for entering school property by anyone with a carry
concealed carry permit.)
03/03/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House Bill No. 7889
BY Potter
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS {LC4828/1}
(Prohibits the operation of an outdoor gun range within one mile or closer of any kindergarten
through grade twelve (K-12) schools.)
03/04/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House Bill No. 7891
BY Noret, Place
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC5428/1}
(Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry
with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
03/04/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
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IN PERSON TESTIMONY
Individuals may testify in person, not by telephone. Sign-up sheets are available in/outside the
hearing room. Signs/posters/pictures are not allowed to be displayed inside hearing room.
Roberta DiMezza
Committee Clerk
222-2258
POSTED: FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022, 3:05 PM