Rhode Island lawmakers propose ban on possessing semi-automatic firearms

5 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 4

The proposal, SB 2710, would also require gun owners in the state to carry $1m liability insurance and sell affected firearms to licensed dealers or eligible out-of-state buyers.
The report says the bill does not specify how authorities would handle currently owned guns that become illegal, raising questions over enforcement and potential compelled disposals by year-end.
Rhode Island last year banned the manufacture, sale and purchase of such firearms while grandfathering existing owners; the new measure would extend restrictions to possession and could face court challenges.

As a forced sale deadline approaches, will Rhode Island gun owners face massive financial losses on their firearms?

Illinois chose registration while Rhode Island forces sales. Which path will other states follow for existing firearms?

Can Rhode Island's firearm possession ban withstand the Supreme Court's stringent 'historical tradition' test?