Magazine Capacity
House Bill 5554 – Reps. Caldwell, Knight, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Craven, McNamara, Felix, Ajello, McEntee, Williams
Senate Bill 414 – Senators Goldin, Miller, Seveney, Cano, Calkin, DiPalma, DiMario, Coyne, Quezada, Mendes
71.5%
Rhode Islanders in favor of 10 rounds magazine limit.
Source: 2020 RI Statewide Poll on Gun Safety and Gun Violence Prevention
This act would prohibit firearm magazines that hold ten (10) or more rounds.
Mass Shootings with Large Capacity Magazines are Much More Lethal
Key findings in “The Effect of Large Capacity Magazine Bans on High-Fatality Mass Shootings, 1990-2017,” published in the American Journal of Public Health in 2019:
- At minimum, large capacity magazines were used in 64% of high-fatality mass shootings perpetrated between 1990 and 2017
- More people are killed when LCMs were used
- States that limit LCMs experienced a lower rate of incidents and lower fatality counts
The Weapon of Choice for Mass Shooters
15 of the 20 deadliest shootings in the last decade have included the use of large capacity magazines.
>> Almost all occured in minutes, with shooters firing dozens, and sometimes hundreds, of bullets.
It’s About Public Safety
It is time to put public safety first and join with these states to reduce the number of these uniquely dangerous weapons from our communities.
⇒ Connecticut
⇒ Massachusetts
⇒ New York
⇒ New Jersey
⇒ Vermont
⇒ Maryland
⇒ California
⇒ Colorado
⇒ Hawaii
⇒ D.C.
Criminal Use of Assault Weapons and High-Capacity Semiautomatic Firearms
Journal of Public Health, 2017
Trend analyses indicate that high-capacity semiautomatics have
grown from 33 to 112% as a share of crime guns since the expiration of the federal ban
a trend that has coincided with recent growth in shootings nationwide.
MAGAZINE CAPACITY FOR HUNTING IN RI:
5 for deer ~ 3 for duck
VIDEO: Pawtucket Boy Crouches Helpless While LCM Shoots 22 rounds in 6 Seconds
This video from Atty. Gen. Peter Neronha shows why limiting magazine capacity in RI matters.
Rep. Justine Caldwell Speaks Out for Gun Safety Bills
Rep. Caldwell is the sponsor of three important gun safety bills.
Sen. Gayle Goldin Speaks Out on Gun Safety Bills
Sen. Goldin has sponsored bills to limit magazine capacity for years.
15 of the 20 Deadliest Mass Shootings Included Large Capacity Magazines.
Large capacity magazines turn kllers into killing machines.
Mass shootings by people with serious mental illness represent less than 1% of all yearly gun-related homicides.
Blaming mental health is a convenient diversion for NRA and other corporate lobbyists.
Massachusetts Upholds Assault Weapons Ban
For the second time in almost exactly one year the First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals rejects Second Amendment protection for assault-style weapons and high capacity magazines.
Wear Orange to the Senate Judiciary Hearings
We really need you tonight! Sign-in, submit written testimony or testify in person for common-sense gun safety.
Portsmouth Town Council Votes Unanimously for Gun Safety Reform
Resolution supports the Safe Schools Act and the Assault Weapon and Large Cap. Magazine Bans.
17 R.I. Student Actions Since Parkland
Students across RI have been diligently advocating for sensible gun safety reform since the Parkland shooting.
Statement on Terror in Pittsburgh
Another massacre with an AR-15 at a synogogue in Pittsburgh.
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