PROVIDENCE, RI –-(Ammoland.com)- On Wednesday, a slew of new firearms bills will hit the House Committee of Judiciary in Rhode Island.
The most concerning of these bills to gun owners is HB 6616 entitled, An Act Relating to Criminal Offenses – Weapons {LC3480/1}. The bill would “prohibit the sale or transfer of ammunition unless the purchaser successfully undergoes a background check. The bill is the brainchild of Justine Caldwell (D-30), who has ties to Everytown for Gun Safety.
The bill mirrors the law on ammunition in California. It treats ammo as if it is a firearm. Ammunition can be expensive, and one of the most cost-effective ways for gun owners to acquire the rounds they need for their guns is to buy it online. This bill will require the ammunition purchased online to be shipped to an FFL before being transferred to the buyer.
Ranges make a large portion of their money through ammunition sales. New shooters usually do not purchase ammo before heading to the range. If this new law is passed, instead of renting a firearm and buying ammunition to try out shooting, the new shooter will have to go through a background check. A large segment of the population gets delayed when going through a background check, which could mean a new shooter will not be able to experience target practice. That delay could turn them off from exercising their right to bear arms.
Caldwell also introduced HB 7300. This bill is entitled An Act Relating to Criminal Offenses – Weapons {LC4273/1}. This act is a proposed safe storage law. The bill would make it illegal to store a firearm unsecured. The penalty for storing an unarmed firearm would be $3000.
HB 7889 is also of concern to gun owners. This bill is entitled An Act Relating to Criminal Offenses – Weapons {LC4828/1}. The bill will ban shooting ranges within one mile of a school. This stipulation will make much of the state off-limits to ranges. The bill was introduced by Brandon Potter (D-16). Potter is a far-left legislator with a history of being anti-gun.
Another bill is aimed at preventing people from exercising their rights is HB 7764. This bill is entitled, An Act Relating to Criminal Offenses – Weapons {LC5019/1}. The act will strip away the right to own a firearm from anyone who has ever been convicted of possessing a firearm without a license. The bill was introduced by Edward Cardillo (D-42).
The proposed law doesn’t have a time limit. A person convicted of carrying a firearm without a license at 18 could be denied the right to buy a gun at age 70. The person could have a clean record other than that one firearms charge and still get their rights stripped.
Another anti-gun bill was introduced by Teresa Tanzi (D-34). HB 7457, entitled An Act Relating to Criminal Offenses – Weapons {LC4437/1} would raise the age to buy a firearm and ammunition from 18 to 21. It is currently legal for an 18-year-old to buy a rifle. This bill would change that age limit. This change will have a chilling on hunting in Rhode Island.
On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, the bills will be heard at 1 pm in the House Lounge at State House. There will be a signup sheet to testify in person.
About John Crump
John is a NRA instructor and a constitutional activist. John has written about firearms, interviewed people of all walks of life, and on the Constitution. John lives in Northern Virginia with his wife and sons and can be followed on Twitter at @crumpyss, or at www.crumpy.com.
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