EDITORIAL: Will RI Democratic Leaders Ban Assault Rifles, Now?
Sunday, October 29, 2023
The mass slaughter in Lewiston, Maine this week saw a member of the Army Reserve take his assault rifle and walk into a bowling alley and a community bar and restaurant, kill 18, seriously injure nearly 20 more and destroy the sense of safety for an entire state.
The amount of carnage he carried out was only possible because of the weapon he had. His assault weapon was never intended for hunting Bambi in the back woods of Maine — it is a weapon designed for war.
A war he brought against families bowling and people eating dinner.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTBack in Rhode Island, Democrats control every statewide and legislative leadership position in the General Assembly, but it is far simpler than that.
If Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, Speaker Joe Shekarchi and Governor Dan McKee agree on legislation it passes.
Rhode Island has faced shooters with assault rifles, but has been spared the body count, but that is not because of brilliant strategy and foolproof controls; it is just luck.
Maine just found out that it just takes one person to change a state’s luck.
Ask Connecticut about the slaughter of 20 1st graders and six others.
At least 10 of the 17 deadliest mass shootings in America saw the gunman use an AR-15-style rifle, according to The Washington Post.
Banning assault rifles will not end gun violence, but it will decrease the carnage, the body count, the lifetime of damage caused to the survivors in medical costs and rehab.
By the way, Mr. Senate President, Mr. Speaker, and Governor — it was corn hole night for the deaf at the bowling alley in Lewiston.
No Tweets. No press conferences. Just take action.
