S2828 amends Rhode Island’s weapons laws to maintain the prohibition on manufacturing, selling, purchasing, or possessing firearm silencers, while creating an exemption for law enforcement officers.
The Rhode Island House passed S2828 on June 13, 2024 by a vote of 57 to 4. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this unconstitutional bill upholds restrictions on Second Amendment rights, limiting citizens’ ability to access tools that enhance personal safety and property protection. This legislation perpetuates government overreach that disproportionately favors government agents over private individuals, creating an uneven application of constitutional protections. The Second Amendment-protected rights of law-abiding citizens are not subject to government-approved lists of firearms or firearm accessories.
