Pro and Anti gun bills to be heard at the RI House/Senate Judiciary this week

[newportri]

This is a busy week at the RI State House, with the following bills being heard on May 15th, 2012, at the Senate Judiciary:

SCHEDULED FOR HEARING AND/OR CONSIDERATION
Senate Bill No. 2133
(by request)
BY Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC405/1}
(would make certain changes to the eligibility for carrying a concealed weapon by incorporating a
reference to section 11-47-11)
01/18/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/12/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

Senate Bill No. 2417
BY Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS {LC1230/1}
(would prohibit the possession of knives of any length on school grounds.)
02/15/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/12/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

Senate Bill No. 2573
(by request)
BY Metts, Perry, Pichardo, Jabour, Crowley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS {LC2005/1}
02/28/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/12/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

Senate Bill No. 2582
BY Jabour, Pichardo, Metts, Goodwin, Crowley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- POSSESSION OF
FIREARMS BY MINORS {LC2013/1}
02/28/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/12/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

Senate Bill No. 2657
BY Perry, Metts
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS {LC353/1}
03/01/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/12/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

The House Judiciary has a hearing on May 16th, 2012, for the following bills:

House Bill No. 7947
BY Williams, Medina, Ajello, Blazejewski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- POSSESSION OF
FIREARMS BY MINORS {LC1466/1} (would require all minors in possession of a firearm, with
or without a permit, be in the presence of a parent or guardian or supervising adult at all times.)
03/14/2012 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
05/11/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

House Bill No. 7948
BY Williams, Medina
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS {LC1465/1}
(would remove the jurisdiction of the state over the control of firearms, and vest control with the
city or town which issues gun-related licenses.)
03/14/2012 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
05/11/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

 

[Neverknowsbest]

make it stop please make it stop.

 

[Scarecrow]

House Bill No. 45927
BY Scarecrow
ENTITLED, AN ACT PERTAINING TO CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOMS {LC28375/1}
All heretofore mentioned bills pertaining to the right of citizens over the age of 18, being of sound mind, shall be revoked and the following shall be true: The right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed upon in any fashion by any governmental authority excepting only in that a person convicted of a violent crime utilizing such a weapon shall be ineligible for such rights, as they are scum.
03/14/2012 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
05/11/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

...I like my bill.

 

[newportri]

I testified on 4 of the bills at the Senate Judiciary. All 4 were held for further study. Unfortunately, the constitutional carry bill was also held. However, the issue was raised with Chiefs that are not following the law and accepting and processing carry permits according to the law, and the representative from the Attorney General's office was asked if the AG could send out a directive to the Chief instructing them to accept and process applications as they are supposed to