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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

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Ranglin-Vassell, Tanzi, Regunberg, Lombardi, and
Slater

     Date Introduced: February 28, 2018

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 11-47-58 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-47 entitled "Weapons"

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is hereby repealed.

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     11-47-58. Firearms -- State preemption.

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     The control of firearms, ammunition, or their component parts regarding their ownership,

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possession, transportation, carrying, transfer, sale, purchase, purchase delay, licensing,

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registration, and taxation shall rest solely with the state, except as otherwise provided in this

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chapter.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS

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     This act repeals the statute providing state preemption of laws pertaining to the

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ownership, possession, transportation, and sale of firearms and ammunitions.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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