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Oriental Redneck |
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Why is this significant? They will become the first state in the nation to outright ban the possession of "assault weapons" by non-FFLs/non-LEOs with absolutely no grandfather clause. If you already owned them prior to the law going into effect, they give you until December 31, 2026 to dispose of them by selling to an FFL dealer, or to someone outside the state. The question is, how are they going to enforce this shit. And, will it pass constitutional muster? Q | ||
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I don't see how it can pass constitutional muster. It has already been determined that AR15 type rifles, etc. meet the "commonly owned" standard. The issue will be that the lawsuits will take longer than it will take for the law to go into effect. They will be forced to remove the part where previously owned guns must be sold, but the damage will already have been done. This is the trend among the leftists, throw as much shit at the wall as you can, at a rapid pace, and some of it always sticks. "America could use some turpentine, all the way from Hollywierd to New York City." -- Phil Robertson | |||
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To the RI legislature: 
No, but they won't let that stop them. But unless and until this is signed by the governor - or, if the RI constitution permits, allowed to become law without a signature - this is not a done deal. "The Almighty, He put some livin' things on this earth so a man can eat." - Festus Haggen, Gunsmoke | |||
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| Freethinker |
As I’ve said before, the one advantage to such draconian antirights laws is that they increase the probability that they will be overturned by the court(s). But regardless of that possibility the advantage to the politicians is that they can then say, “Well, we tried, but ….” That gives them the benefit of appeasing the antis without running any risk that an aroused gun owning community would finally wake up, say, “Are you serious‽ Enough is enough,” and finally do something to protect their rights. Keep your cake and eat it too. But who knows? There is no guarantee that any law, no matter how bad, won’t be passed anywhere, and no guarantee that any law, no matter how bad, would ultimately be overturned. ► 6.0/94.0 “I can’t give you brains, but I can give you a diploma.” — The Wizard of Oz | |||
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Optimistic Cynic |
The key is, as is here in VA, what legally constitutes an "assault" or "prohibited" firearm. Our wonderful legislature has expanded the definition to include almost all modern handguns and rifles, not just the "usual suspects" (ARs, AKs, etc.) Their fellow travelers in Fairfax County have managed to close the May "Nation's Gunshow," which was nearly the last chance to get what you need before the new law goes into effect on 7/1. I'm betting that the same will happen to the scheduled June show as well. RI isn't the only State that is hell-bent on enslaving its populace. | |||
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Age Quod Agis |
This is not the Rhode Island I grew up in. "I vowed to myself to fight against evil more completely and more wholeheartedly than I ever did before. . . . That’s the only way to pay back part of that vast debt, to live up to and try to fulfill that tremendous obligation." Alfred Hornik, Sunday, December 2, 1945 to his family, on his continuing duty to others for surviving WW II. | |||
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Just when I thought you couldn’t get worse than my former home state of NY. When they passed the 2012 “safe act” you had a limited time to register your AW or sell out of state, or convert to a non AW. Trouble was, no one in authority would stand behind what a legal conversion was! A LOT went into dark closets, and I am sure many people remained totally ignorant of the new laws/ rules. In about 20 years thousands of unregistered AW’s will come to light in NY undoubtedly | |||
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This is not true. There is a grandfather clause in the bill that has passed (SO359). What you are talking about has been proposed but has NOT been passed at this time. It has been tabled for further study Bob | |||
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