Gun owners muster for RI State House hearing, looking to head off proposed restrictions

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: April 9, 2026

Words: 1,198

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Yellow was the dominant color Wednesday as hundreds of Second Amendment advocates packed the State House rotunda in their annual show of opposition to firearms-related proposals under consideration by lawmakers.

But there still were pockets of gun control supporters in orange and red shirts in hallways and the House Lounge who came out to support most of the 17 bills the House Committee on Judiciary heard during nearly five hours of testimony. They were the …

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