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Gun control advocates have been pushing for an assault weapons ban in Rhode Island for more than a decade.
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Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
Republican legislators have long accused the Democratic majority of infringing on the Second Amendment right to bear arms through laws such as the 2023 assault weapons ban, which remains under court challenge.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Maryland's assault weapons ban
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Melissa Quinn
Melissa Quinn is a politics reporter for CBSNews.com.
—Melissa Quinn
june 9, CBS News, 9 June 2025
In a blistering dissent to the decision not to hear the assault weapons ban challenge, Thomas called on the high court to take up the issue of laws which target the popular AR-15 firearm.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
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Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
Republican legislators have long accused the Democratic majority of infringing on the Second Amendment right to bear arms through laws such as the 2023 assault weapons ban, which remains under court challenge.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Maryland's assault weapons ban
Supreme Court lets Trump end program protecting Haitians, Venezuelans, others
Melissa Quinn
Melissa Quinn is a politics reporter for CBSNews.com.
—Melissa Quinn
june 9, CBS News, 9 June 2025
In a blistering dissent to the decision not to hear the assault weapons ban challenge, Thomas called on the high court to take up the issue of laws which target the popular AR-15 firearm.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
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“Assault weapon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assault%20weapon. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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