Rhode Island’s Assault Weapons Ban Takes Effect

Rhode Island’s new assault weapons ban goes into effect July 1st, with a razor-thin deadline: no new sales or transfers after June 22nd, and owners must have the weapon in hand by June 30th—or risk losing access. The law bans any firearm with just one military-style feature, making most modern assault-style guns off-limits. Gun shops are struggling to keep up, since it’s easier to list what’s legal than what’s banned. Supporters, like Rep. Jason Knight, see it as a vital public safety step to halt the growth of these weapons. While earlier versions would’ve banned existing possession, the final law includes a grandfather clause—protecting current legal owners—but effectively shuts the door on anyone hoping to acquire one now. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3791f74975e03683