Verified Firearm Specifications

RI1008 — traditional

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-8-8

There shall be no duty on the part of an owner, tenant, or occupier to retreat from any person engaged in the commission of any offense enumerated in §§ 11-8-2 - 11-8-6.

RI1009 — traditional

Common law castle doctrine. Common law castle doctrine was solidified in the United States throughout the 19th century. “By the beginning of the twentieth century it was well accepted in the United States that a man attacked in his own home had no duty to retreat before using deadly force, so long as he reasonably believed it necessary to save his own life.” Indeed, by the 1920s, sources note that the castle...

RI1073 — intentional, reckless, or knowing provision

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-60.1

(a) Nothing in this section shall be construed to reduce or limit any existing right to purchase and own firearms and/or ammunition or to provide authority to any state or local agency to infringe upon the privacy of any family, home or business except by lawful warrant.

RI1011 — negligent storage

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-60.1

(A) Nothing in this section shall be construed to reduce or limit any existing right to purchase and own firearms and/or ammunition or to provide authority to any state or local agency to infringe upon the privacy of any family, home or business except by lawful warrant.

RI1012 — state license requirement

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-38

Dealers to be licensed. No retail dealer shall sell or otherwise transfer, or expose for sale or transfer, or have in his possession with intent to sell, or otherwise transfer, any pistol or revolver without being licensed as hereinafter provided.

RI1027 — state license requirement

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-38

Dealers to be licensed. No retail dealer shall sell or otherwise transfer, or expose for sale or transfer, or have in his possession with intent to sell, or otherwise transfer, any pistol or revolver without being licensed as hereinafter provided.

RI1063 — authorized

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 15-15-3

(a) A person, or a parent, custodian, or legal guardian on behalf of a minor child or the director of the department of children, youth and families (“DCYF”) or its designee for a child in the custody of DCYF, pursuant to §§ 40-11-7 and 40-11-7.1, suffering from domestic abuse or sexual exploitation as defined in § 15-15-1, may file a complaint in the family court requesting any order that will protect and support...

RI1067 — ban on high capacity magazines

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 11-47.1-3 (a)

(a) No person, except for a federally licensed firearm dealer, shall manufacture, sell, offer to sell, transfer, purchase, possess, or have under his or her control a large capacity feeding device, except as otherwise authorized under this chapter.

RI1064 — assault weapons ban - Federal

Citation: Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110102

This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act”. SEC. 110102. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.

RI1066 — ban on high capacity magazines - federal

Citation: Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110103

SEC. 110103. BAN OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES. << 18 USCA § 922 >> (a) PROHIBITION.-Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 110102(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(w)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device.

RI1072 — straw purchase - buyer liability

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-23

(b) No person shall knowingly purchase or otherwise obtain a shotgun, rifle, pistol, or revolver on behalf of another person, or transfer a shotgun, rifle, pistol, or revolver to another person, whom the transferor knows or reasonably should know is prohibited from possessing a firearm under federal or state law.

RI1054 — comprehensive

Citation: Gen.Laws 1956, § 11-47-58

The control of firearms, ammunition, or their component parts regarding their ownership, possession, transportation, carrying, transfer, sale, purchase, purchase delay, licensing, registration, and taxation shall rest solely with the state, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

RI1015 — youth possession

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-33

(a) It shall be unlawful within this state for any person under eighteen (18) years of age to possess and use any firearm unless he or she shall hold a permit as provided in § 11-47-34, and unless the person is in the presence of a parent or guardian or supervising adult at any regular and recognized camp or rifle range approved by the Rhode Island state police or by the chief of police of the city or town in which...

RI1032 — youth possession

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-33

(a) It shall be unlawful within this state for any person under eighteen (18) years of age to possess and use any firearm unless he or she shall hold a permit as provided in § 11-47-34, and unless the person is in the presence of a parent or guardian or supervising adult at any regular and recognized camp or rifle range approved by the Rhode Island state police or by the chief of police of the city or town in which...

RI1068 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

RI1069 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 37 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1),(5)

(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile-- (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.

RI1070 — minimum age possession - federal

Citation: 43 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)(c)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

RI1014 — youth possession

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-33

It shall be unlawful within this state for any person under fifteen (15) years of age to possess and use any firearm unless he or she shall hold a permit as provided in § 11-47-34, and unless the person is in the presence of a qualified adult at any regular and recognized camp or rifle range approved by the Rhode Island state police or by the chief of police of the city or town in which the camp or rifle range is...

RI1016 — purchase and sale

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-30(a)

It shall be unlawful within this state for any person to sell, transfer, give, convey, or cause to be sold, transferred, given or conveyed any firearm to any person under eighteen (18) years of age, when the person knows or has reason to know that the recipient is under eighteen (18) years of age, except for the limited purposes set forth in §§ 11-47-33 and 11-47-34 and with the prior approval or consent of the...

RI1031 — youth possession

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-33

It shall be unlawful within this state for any person under fifteen (15) years of age to possess and use any firearm unless he or she shall hold a permit as provided in § 11-47-34, and unless the person is in the presence of a qualified adult at any regular and recognized camp or rifle range approved by the Rhode Island state police or by the chief of police of the city or town in which the camp or rifle range is...

RI1033 — purchase and sale

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-30(a); R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-35(a)(1); R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-37

§ 11-47-30. Sale, transfer or delivery of firearms to minors (a) It shall be unlawful within this state for any person to sell, transfer, give, convey, or cause to be sold, transferred, given or conveyed any firearm to any person under eighteen (18) years of age, when the person knows or has reason to know that the recipient is under eighteen (18) years of age, except for the limited purposes set forth in §§...

RI1018 — license required

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-8(a)

No person shall, without a license or permit issued as provided in §§ 11-47-11, 11-47-12 and 11-47-18, carry a pistol or revolver in any vehicle or conveyance or on or about his or her person whether visible or concealed, except in his or her dwelling house or place of business or on land possessed by him or her or as provided in §§ 11-47-9 and 11-47-10

RI1071 — required

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-35(a)(1)

(a)(1) … At the time of applying for the purchase of a concealable firearm, the purchaser shall … (ii) Present to the person selling the pistol or revolver a pistol/revolver safety certificate issued by the department of environmental management. The certificate shall be retained in the possession of the buyer.

RI1037 — erpo

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8.3-4

(a) A petition for an extreme risk protection order shall be filed only by a law enforcement agency. (b) A petitioner may file a petition with the court requesting an extreme risk protection order that shall enjoin the respondent from having in their possession, custody or control any firearms and shall further enjoin the respondent from purchasing, receiving or attempting to purchase or receive any firearms while...

RI1038 — erpo : ex parte

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8.3-4

(a) A petition for an extreme risk protection order shall be filed only by a law enforcement agency. (b) A petitioner may file a petition with the court requesting an extreme risk protection order that shall enjoin the respondent from having in their possession, custody or control any firearms and shall further enjoin the respondent from purchasing, receiving or attempting to purchase or receive any firearms while...

RI1036 — dvro : expanded

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 8-8.1-3, 15-15-1(10), 15-15-3(4)

§ 8-8.1-3: The court may order a respondent to surrender all firearms within 24 hours of issuing a restraining order when he is present at the hearing, or within 48 hours of being served when he is not at the hearing. The respondent must submit to the court a receipt of transfer for the firearms within 72 hours of receiving the order.

RI1029 — mental health : adjudicated as mentally incompetent//incapacitated/disabled

Citation: Gen.Laws 1956, § 11-47-6

No person who is under guardianship or treatment or confinement by virtue of being a mental incompetent...shall purchase, own, carry, transport, or have in his or her possession or under his or her control any firearm.

RI1030 — mental health : committed to mh facility

Citation: Gen.Laws 1956, § 11-47-6

No person who is under guardianship or treatment or confinement by virtue of being a mental incompetent...shall purchase, own, carry, transport, or have in his or her possession or under his or her control any firearm.

RI1057 — lost and stolen firearms

Citation: Gen.Laws 1956, § 11-47-48.1

Every person who owns a firearm shall report the loss or theft of their firearm to the local law enforcement agency within twenty-four (24) hours of the discovery of the loss or theft. Whoever knowingly violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).

RI1040 — to purchase

Citation: R.I. Gen Laws 1956 § 11-47-35

At the time of applying for the purchase of a concealable firearm, the purchaser shall: (i) complete and sign in triplicate and deliver to the person selling the pistol or revolver the application form described in this section, and in no case shall it contain the serial number of the pistol or revolver; and (ii) shall present to the person selling the pistol or revolver a pistol/revolver safety certificate issued...

RI1061 — prohibited

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws Section 11-47-2

(iv) Upon which the frame or receiver lacks a unique serial number engraved or cased into on the frame or receiver by a licensed manufacturer, maker, or importer under federal law, or markings in accordance with 27 C.F.R. § 479.102. Provided, however, this subsection shall not apply to any firearm rendered permanently inoperable or a firearm manufactured prior to 1968.

RI1062 — prohibited

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws Section 11-47-8(e)

(e) No person shall manufacture, sell, offer to sell, transfer, purchase, possess, or have under his or her control a ghost gun or an undetectable firearm or any firearm produced by a 3D printing process.

RI1023 — general

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-35

(a) No seller shall deliver a pistol or revolver to a purchaser thereof until seven (7) days shall have elapsed from twelve o'clock noon of the day following the day of application for the purchase thereof […]

RI1024 — general

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-35.2(a)

(a) No seller shall deliver a rifle or shotgun to a purchaser thereof until seven (7) days shall have elapsed from twelve o'clock noon of the day following the day of application for the purchase thereof […]

RI1022 — general

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-35 (1959)

No seller shall deliver a pistol or revolver to a purchaser thereof until seventy-two (72) hours shall have elapsed from twelve o'clock noon of the day following the day of application for the purchase thereof, […]

RI1021 — general

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-35

No person shall deliver a pistol or revolver to a purchaser until seven (7) days shall have elapsed from twelve o'clock (12:00) noon of the day following the day of application for the purchase, and when delivered, the pistol or revolver shall be unloaded and securely wrapped, with the bill of sale to be enclosed within the wrapper with the pistol or revolver.