Warwick gun shop sees long lines ahead of Rhode Island assault weapons ban

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Rhode Island’s new assault weapons ban takes effect Wednesday, prohibiting the sale, purchase and transfer of certain semiautomatic firearms with specified military-style features, including many AR-15- and AK-style rifles.

At Surplus Provisions & Firearms in Warwick, customers lined up Tuesday to pick up firearms before the midnight deadline.

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