Rhode Island decides your 1911 is now an Assault Weapon 6/5/25

[mike1960]

Passed by the RI House last night 6/5/25. Rhode Island providing a "Hold My Beer" moment for Mass Legislature. If you already own any of these by July 1, 2026 you can keep them but are encouraged to voluntarily register them. Revolvers and bolt action rifles for everyone. Under this description the 10/22 is an assault weapon.

 

[Dench]

Framing hammers are now AWs?

 

[JFR2]

They literally cut and pasted from the Mass law. Lazy anti-gunners....

-JR

 

[PappyM3]

They copied the MA copy/paste error of rifles not allowing anything around the barrel to hold with a second hand?! Wow

 

[PappyM3]

They literally cut and pasted from the Mass law. Lazy anti-gunners....

-JR

Not quite, MA banned folding/telescoping stocks. RI expanded it to “adjustable” stocks. f*** you being able to adjust LOP or comb.

 

[cockpitbob]

"Combination of parts that may be readily assembled to create a firearm defined in this section."

Wow, that's a good one.

 

[mike1960]

Look at the semi automatic pistol assault weapons!

 

[sbhaven]

"Combination of parts that may be readily assembled to create a firearm defined in this section."

Wow, that's a good one.

Such language is nothing new really. CT's had that language (constructive possession of parts) in it's AWB since it was first enacted way back in 1993/1994.
"A part or combination of parts designed or intended to convert a firearm into an assault weapon, as defined in any provision of subparagraphs (B) to (E), inclusive, of this subdivision, or any combination of parts from which an assault weapon, as defined in any provision of subparagraphs (B) to (E), inclusive, of this subdivision, may be assembled if those parts are in the possession or under the control of the same person;"

 

[nstassel]

 

[sbhaven]

Wow, love the term "Voluntary certificate of possession". And of course they charge on $50 per applicant to submit for said "Voluntary certificate of possession". The "voluntary" is the step prior to "mandatory for possession" step.
The bill if anyone wants to read it: https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText25/Proposed25/H5436A.pdf

 

[pinefd]

Passed by the RI Senate last night 6/5/25. Rhode Island providing a "Hold My Beer" moment for Mass Legislature. If you already own any of these by July 1, 2026 you can keep them but are encouraged to voluntarily register them. Revolvers and bolt action rifles for everyone. Under this description the 10/22 is an assault weapon.

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It was actually the House that approved this. It goes to the Senate next. Here's an article about it:

RI House has approved a controversial 'assault weapons' ban. Here's what happened.

The proposed "assault weapons" ban has passed the RI House, but not without fierce debate. Here's what happened, and what's next for the legislation.

www.providencejournal.com

Frank

 

[pinefd]

Well, it looks like I'll need to buy one of these assault weapons, that I've had my eye on, while I still can!

Frank

 

[blindndead]

Insane!

 

[Grendizer138]

Regular reminder that the Providence Place escalator has killed more people (2) than “assault weapons” in RI (0).

 

[Dennis in MA]

They copied the MA copy/paste error of rifles not allowing anything around the barrel to hold with a second hand?! Wow

Like any of us are surprised. Not only are tehse people not gun experts, they are terrible writers as well.

The skills necessary to become an elected official <> skills necessary to be a GOOD elected official.

 

[Mark from ?]

Framing hammers are now AWs?

Under the definition of other....nailguns probably could be construed as firearms.

Full retard.

 

[Dench]

Under the definition of other....nailguns probably could be construed as firearms.

Full retard.

Hopefully RI gets their gun problem under control

 

[Palladin]

More morons in power who know nothing about the subject they're passing laws on

 

[Picton]

The more extreme it is, the more likely it'll be struck down.

Or, at least, that's the way it should work.

 

[LuvDog]

Maybe I have reading comprehension fail, but how is a 1911 now an assault weapon.

What additional feature beyond the detachable mag does it have?

 

[Toast]

Maybe I have reading comprehension fail, but how is a 1911 now an assault weapon.

What additional feature beyond the detachable mag does it have?

I was wondering the same thing. I thing the thread title is perhaps a bit hyperbolic.

However, a Ruger Mk.IV 22/45 Lite is clearly an assault weapon under this definition due to the threaded barrel.

 

[pinefd]

Maybe I have reading comprehension fail, but how is a 1911 now an assault weapon.

What additional feature beyond the detachable mag does it have?

If it's got a threaded barrel (like the tiny Beretta Bobcat and Tomcat shown above), then it's an assault weapon:

Frank

 

[Picton]

I thing the thread title is perhaps a bit hyperbolic.

Yes. Agreed. And expected, these days on NES.

 

[Broc Tuah]

I lived in Kingston, MA. Never had to go into RI.

I lived in the North Shore and Boston, never had to go into RI.

Now I am 30min from RI and never have to go into that State. (Except today, getting Global Entry, lol).

Only times I went to the State were either for a Rugby tournament (2 times) or driving through it on my way to NY and today.

The point is, f*ck that backyard sh*thole, there is no need to go there.

 

[HARRYM]

The more extreme it is, the more likely it'll be struck down.

Or, at least, that's the way it should work.

Your confidence is admirable....I have given up on SCOTUS.

 

[Lokdog]

It's very embarrassing to be an RI'er. This is just another reason. The Mag bans law was so egregiously written it should've never survived legal scrutiny but it did and then the puss*es on SCOTUS refused to correct it so of course the retards at the RI Statehouse are now doubling down. We all saw this coming a mile away

 

[HARRYM]

It's very embarrassing to be an RI'er. This is just another reason. The Mag bans law was so egregiously written it should've never survived legal scrutiny but it did and then the puss*es on SCOTUS refused to correct it so of course the retards at the RI Statehouse are now doubling down. We all saw this coming a mile away

All Blue States have been given the green light to ban all semi-autos.

 

[mike1960]

Maybe I have reading comprehension fail, but how is a 1911 now an assault weapon.

What additional feature beyond the detachable mag does it have?

It can accept a 40 round Promag 45acp drum mag. It extends beyond the grip. BOOM ! The assault weapons fairy has struck again.

 

[HARRYM]

YEARS ago we knew they would come for ALL semi-autos.

 

[EddieZoom]

Apologies from MA to my Rhody brothers and sisters....somehow I feel like this is our fault....