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MarineCombatEngineer

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5. Exactly, however, if the rifle is purchased in another state, then Federal law requires

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #2)

Sat Jun 21, 2025, 11:42 AM

Jun 21

that the firearm be shipped to an FFL dealer in the State of Rhode Island for the background check, so I'm not quite sure how that works out.
I would imagine that the firearm is paid for at the point of sale so it could be reasonably argued that it's not being sold in the State of Rhode Island, so it would be legal.

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Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill to ban sales of assault weapons [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 21 OP

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From the OP article BumRushDaShow Jun 21 #2

Exactly, however, if the rifle is purchased in another state, then Federal law requires MarineCombatEngineer Jun 21 #5

Well the troll BumRushDaShow Jun 21 #6

Well the troll was wrong, as evidenced by their disappearance from this board. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 21 #7

Way to go, Rhode Island! Bayard Jun 21 #3

And the Supreme Court will say NO question everything Jun 21 #4

What about assault weapons already in Rhode Island? Archae Jun 21 #8

I posted the bill text upthread BumRushDaShow Jun 21 #9