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Newtown Chief backs assault weapons ban in RI

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) The police chief from Newtown, Conn. is supporting calls for a ban on semi-automatic assault weapons in Rhode Island.

Chief Michael Kehoe was in Providence Wednesday to address state lawmakers reviewing several gun control proposals crafted in response to last year's school shooting in Newtown, which left 26 people dead.

Hundreds of gun owners rallied outside the Statehouse to protest the proposed ban, which would outlaw the sale or possession of semi-automatic assault weapons and large-capacity magazines after July 1.

Supporters including Gov. Lincoln Chafee say banning assault weapons would reduce gang violence and possibly prevent mass shootings.

But Second Amendment Coalition member Frank Saccoccio, says the proposals would violate the rights of lawful gun owners and won't reduce gun violence.

No votes on the proposals have been scheduled.

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