Rhode Island
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
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...
Effective:
1999-07-02
Rhode Island
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
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...
Effective:
1999-07-02
Rhode Island
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
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...
Effective:
1994-09-13
Rhode Island
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
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.
Effective:
1994-09-13
Rhode Island
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
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...
Effective:
1994-09-13
Rhode Island
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
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...
Effective:
1959-01-01 Superseded:
1999-07-02
Rhode Island
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
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...
Effective:
1959-01-01
Rhode Island
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
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...
Effective:
1959-01-01 Superseded:
1999-07-02
Rhode Island
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
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 §§...
Effective:
1959-01-01