Rhode Island gov signs law banning bump stocksBY MAX GREENWOOD - 06/01/18 04:33 PM EDT
http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/390321-rhode-island-gov-signs-law-banning-bump-stocksRhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo (D) signed into law on Friday a pair of bills banning bump stocks and allowing law enforcement to temporarily confiscate guns from people determined to pose a threat to themselves or others.
"Rhode Islanders are not going to wait for Washington to take action on gun violence," Raimondo, a Democrat,
said in a statement after she signed the legislation.
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Rhode Island's red-flag law will allow to petition the courts for permission to confiscate firearms from individuals determined to pose imminent risks.
Under the bump stock ban, individuals who own the devices will be required to sell or destroy them within 90 days. After that, possessing the devices could carry a penalty of up to 10 years in prison or a $10,000 fine.
