The State That Lied to Its Citizens, And Now Wants to Take Their Guns
This video, presented by William Kirk of Washington Gun Law and sponsored by Right to Bear Legal Defense Protection, details how Rhode Island's House Bill 8073, by adding the word 'possess,' effectively eliminates grandfathering provisions for banned firearms. This change, effective July 1, 2026, with a surrender deadline of December 31, 2026, could lead to the forfeiture of firearms for citizens who lawfully owned them prior to the ban, despite previous assurances. The discussion references the Supreme Court's denial of the petition in Ocean State Tactical v. State of Rhode Island, which may embolden other states to enact similar legislation.










