Rhode Island’s Assault Weapons Ban Takes Effect | Providence News

Rhode Island’s new assault weapons ban goes into effect tomorrow, July 1st, halting sales of AR-15 and AK-style rifles with military features—though owners can keep what they already have. Gun shops saw massive crowds, with customers lining up hours before opening and staying through the weekend to beat the midnight deadline. Sales spiked since February, exploding in May and June as buyers rushed to act after learning these weapons would soon be off-limits. Shops stayed open late Tuesday to ensure every transfer was completed before the 11:59 p.m. cutoff—or risk losing the firearm entirely. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/a11dbcad8d3fc258