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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS | |
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Introduced By: Senators Goldin, Miller, Calkin, Quezada, and Goodwin | |
Date Introduced: April 12, 2018 | |
Referred To: Senate Judiciary | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Section 11-47-58 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-47 entitled "Weapons" |
2 | is hereby repealed. |
3 | 11-47-58. Firearms -- State preemption. |
4 | The control of firearms, ammunition, or their component parts regarding their ownership, |
5 | possession, transportation, carrying, transfer, sale, purchase, purchase delay, licensing, |
6 | registration, and taxation shall rest solely with the state, except as otherwise provided in this |
7 | chapter. |
8 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS | |
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1 | This act repeals the statute providing state preemption of laws pertaining to the |
2 | ownership, possession, transportation, and sale of firearms and ammunitions. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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