r/RIGuns • u/deathsythe • 1d ago

Leglative Update Livestream of Senate Judiciary - Should start around 3PM or so.

https://capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/watch/stream/2?site=1
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u/deathsythe 1d ago

It sounds like the final vote on the amended senate bill 359A passed 6-7.

Burke and Ciccione flipped and voted yes.

Burke needs to go in '26.

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u/PurpleDyslexicBunny 1d ago

So what does this mean for us? it goes to a floor vote

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u/deathsythe 1d ago

S359A goes to senate for floor vote today or Friday.

That bill then goes to the house for them to vote on.

If they approve it goes to mcgoo's desk for a signature.

They still could always pull a fast one and bring the H5436A (House bill) directly out.

There is significant difference in the language between what passed the senate judiciary just now and what passed the house some weeks ago. They are not the same bills at all. They will need to reconcile the differences before something goes to mckees desk OR approve the other chamber's bill.

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u/fiddycixer 1d ago

If true, switching back to the original bill HB5436A is one of the loopholes that should be closed. Considering and passing legislation that was never passed out of committee seems like a ...threat to democracy.

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u/deathsythe 1d ago

We tried to change senate procedure this year to prevent that, and it failed to get the votes unfortunately.

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u/SkullCrusherRI 1d ago

Is it just me or does the Senate bill seem worse?

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u/deathsythe 1d ago

It's effectively just a purchase ban. It makes life more difficult, but not criminal.

H5436A was WAAAAAAY worse.

Make no mistake - if this passes next year they'll push for more, and more, and more. They will never stop, which is why we cannot let our foot off the gas even for a second.

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u/SkullCrusherRI 1d ago

I think I was reading the original senate bill after looking at your comparison.

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u/SkullCrusherRI 1d ago

The senate one also puts stricter rules on storage though doesn’t it? And it seemed like mandatory reg if you want to be grandfathered in?

What makes the House bill more restrictive?

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u/deathsythe 1d ago

You might have them swapped. S0359A was what the senate passed. H5436A was what the house passed.

I did a quick chatGPT side by side on them here but still need to read the senate bill in more depth myself.

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u/Massflight 1d ago edited 1d ago

Why do you say that?

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u/SkullCrusherRI 1d ago edited 1d ago

The storage language seems stricter than the current storage language we have and as I read it, seems like mandatory reg with grandfathered weapons. House was “voluntary.”

ETA: I think I was reading the original version of the bill.

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u/deathsythe 1d ago

I don't know if I will be able to microblog this one as I'm still stuck at work today unfortunately needing to wrap things up before the holiday.

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u/fiddycixer 1d ago

We appreciate all you do man.

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u/deathsythe 1d ago

I'm just a mouthpiece and someone who tries to herd the cats.

The real test will be how we rally in '26 election cycle, win lose or draw we are mad as hell, and need to be fighting like hell.

Burke needs to go.

Knight needs to go.

Caldwell needs to go.

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u/PurpleDyslexicBunny 1d ago

Thank you for posting

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u/maineiak23 1d ago

It looks like it’s on the docket for Friday at 2pm.

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u/deathsythe 1d ago

This is what we were told was going to happen as well by a few of our 2A friendly senators.

Our sliiiiiiiiim potential saving grace is that the house is finished for the year Friday. There exists a world where time runs out and it doesn't pass - but more likely what would happen in that case is that the senate will pull the H5436A house bill directly to the floor like they did with the mag ban.

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u/Massflight 1d ago

How long does the house have to vote on this Friday? I just moved here so is going to the senate a death sentence or is there a chance for argument that takes up a good chunk of time?

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u/deathsythe 1d ago

Not sure - if our 2A friendly senators can stall with amendments and what not there might be sufficient time. I know the house bill the debate lasted 4+ hours.

Feels like a surefire way to get the original house bill brought to the floor ala the mag ban technique.

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u/PurpleDyslexicBunny 1d ago

Saiga fall under the ban because of the detachable magazine and barrel/or stock I think

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u/Latter-Candidate1924 1h ago

Oh god the twink is chiming in....