Rhode Island Democrats Move from Banning MSR Sales to Confiscation

Far-Left Blue State Rep Pushes Law Change Allowing Government To Use "Police Power" To Confiscate Firearms From Law-Abiding Gun Owners - The American Tribune.com

On April 8, 2026, Rhode Island state Rep. Teresa Tanzi, a Democrat, made a series of anti-gun remarks as she expressed her support for efforts to repeal a legislative grandfather clause and use “police power” to force AR-15 owners to dispose of their weapons. Reports first released in March detailed efforts by Rhode Island Democrats within the state’s legislature to remove the grandfather clause that was included in the “assault weapons” ban it …

Rhode Island Democrats Move from Banning MSR Sales to Confiscation

Less than a year after enacting a sweeping ban on Modern Sporting Rifles (MSRs) mislabeled as “assault weapons,” Rhode Island’s Democratic leadership is back — this time targeting possession of commonly owned firearms. At a recent House Judiciary Committee hearing, lawmakers pushed 18 gun control bills in a single slate. The package goes well beyond […] The post Rhode Island Democrats Move from Banning MSR Sales to Confiscation appeared first on…