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Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation H7862

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Weapons

Subject: Criminal Offenses

Description: Raises the legal age to purchase or possess a rifle or shotgun from 18 to 21 years of age/ "grandfather" lawful current ownership by persons under 21 years of age/make an exemption for police and military.

Session: 2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Last Action Date: April 24, 2018

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

1 sponsors: James McLaughlin (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 75)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 24, 2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Apr 18, 2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/24/2018)
House Feb 28, 2018 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 28, 2018 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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