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Senate passes safe-storage gun bill after lengthy debate; amendment adopted 28–7
Summary
The Rhode Island Senate on a voice and roll-call vote adopted S 2202, a safe-storage firearms bill requiring secure storage and trigger locks and raising the age referenced in the statute from 16 to 18; an amendment fixing a drafting error was adopted 28–7 and the bill passed as amended 28–7.
The Rhode Island Senate passed S 2202, a bill imposing safe-storage requirements for firearms, after extended debate and a floor amendment. The bill, sponsored by Senator Lauria, passed as amended by a recorded vote of 28–7.
Senator Lauria, the bill's sponsor, framed S 2202 as a public‑health measure she said was akin to a "seat belt bill for responsible gun ownership," arguing that secure storage reduces child deaths, suicides and thefts. She told colleagues the bill mandates that firearms not being carried by the owner be "secured in a locked container or equipped with a safety device that prevents unauthorized use," requires trigger locks be included with sales of all…
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