All Eyes on RI Senate President as Assault Weapons Ban Sits in Committee

All eyes on RI Senate president as assault weapons ban sits in committee

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — As Rhode Island lawmakers inch closer to wrapping up their session, no bill is getting more attention than the proposed Assault Weapons Ban Act. The controversial measure cleared the House in a historic vote last week, but the outlook in the Senate is highly uncertain. The bill, which has support from a majority of the state's senators, would apply to certain weapons, including semiautomatic shotguns, rifles and pistols…

Gun rights advocates contest Illinois' ban on assault weapons and magazines

ILLINOIS (WTVO) — Gun rights advocates are asking the 7th Circuit Court of appeals to overturn Illinois' ban on assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines. Capitol News Illinois reported that attorneys for groups seeking to overturn the law filed briefs last week asking the court to uphold the ruling of a district court judge in East St. Louis, who said the state law violates the Second Amendment. The filings come just days after the U.S.…

Supreme Court says bans on semi-automatic weapons are up to states

(CNN, KYMA/KECY) - The Supreme Court heard arguments in two firearm related cases. One was significant with Second Amendment challenges to Maryland's ban on certain semi-automatic weapons, and the other a challenge to Rhode Island's ban on high capacity gun magazines. Three conservative justices dissented from the decision not to hear the cases in 2022, a blockbuster Supreme Court decision struck down a strict requirement for New York residents.…

Capitol News Illinois | Despite setbacks, gun rights groups continue push to overturn Illinois assault weapons ban

Gun rights advocates once again are asking a federal appeals court in Chicago to overturn Illinois’ ban on assault-style firearms and large-capacity magazines in a case that may be destined for the U.S. Supreme Court.

Illinois State Rifle Association confident in gun ban challenge

(The Center Square) – Plaintiffs challenging Illinois’ gun and magazine ban are telling the federal appeals court a district judge was correct to find the law violates Second Amendment rights.

Despite setbacks, gun rights groups continue push to overturn Illinois assault weapons ban - IPM Newsroom

Illinois Newsroom - Gun rights advocates once again are asking a federal appeals court in Chicago to overturn Illinois’ ban on assault-style firearms and large-capacity magazines in a case that may be destined for the U.S. Supreme Court.  The post Despite setbacks, gun rights groups continue push to overturn Illinois assault weapons ban appeared first on IPM Newsroom.