The Rhode Island Senate approved a bill Tuesday that would require all firearms, when not being used by the owner or another authorized user, to be stored in a locked container or equipped with a tamper-resistant mechanical lock.
FILE - Pedestrians walk past the Rhode Island Statehouse, March 1, 2020, in Providence, R.I. The Rhode Island Senate debated a bill Tuesday, March 19, 2024, that would require all firearms, when not in use by the owner or other authorized user, to be stored in a locked container or equipped with a tamper-resistant mechanical lock or other safety device. BOSTON —
An analysis released last year by the Pew Research Center found that the number of children and teens killed by gunfire in the United States increased 50% between 2019 and 2021, based on mortality statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.A bill encouraging post-pandemic outdoor dining in Rhode Island is served up to governor
Violators could be charged with second-degree criminal firearm storage and face up to a year in prison and up to $1,000 in fines, according to supporters. “When people are in low moments of depression, a gun is the most lethal method of suicide that could be chosen,” Carden said. Republican Sen. Gordon Rogers said the state’s existing safe storage bill is tough enough to provide protections while also giving gun owners the ability to respond quickly to an emergency.
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