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RI Gen L § 11-47-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-47 - Weapons|Section 11-47-7 - Possession of firearm by alien.

§ 11-47-7. Possession of firearm by alien.(a) No unnaturalized foreign born person who entered the United States in violation of the laws of the United States or, having legally entered the United States in a lawful manner, but now remains in the United States in violation of the laws of the United States, shall purchase, own, carry, transport, or have in his or her possession or under his or her control any firearm.(b) When any person is charged under this section, the law enforcement agency bringing the charge shall, prior to arraignment, notify the United States Office of Immigration and Naturalization of the charge and further notify the court, at arraignment, of the alleged status of the person so charged.History of Section.P.L. 1959, ch. 75, § 1; P.L. 1983, ch. 300, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 146, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-47-8.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-47 - Weapons|Section 11-47-8.1 - Modification of semi-automatic weapon.

§ 11-47-8.1. Modification of semi-automatic weapon.(a) It shall be unlawful for any person within this state to modify any semi-automatic weapon such that it can shoot, is designed to shoot, or can be readily restored to shoot full-automatic fire with a single pull or hold of the trigger. The possession of such a modified semi-automatic weapon shall be evidence of guilty knowledge by the person having possession that the semi-automatic weapon was modified. Every person violating the provisions of this subsection shall, upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than ten (10) years, or by a fine up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or both, and, except for a first conviction under this section, shall not be afforded the provisions of suspension or deferment of sentence, nor a probation.(b) This section shall not apply to the purchase of any such device by the Rhode Island state police, by any city or town police department of the state of Rhode Island, or by the department of environmental management for display as a part of a firearms training course under its auspices.(c) Weapons otherwise considered legal that are found modified by devices pursuant to this section shall be subject to forfeiture pursuant to § 11-47-22.(d) This section shall not be construed to prohibit use of a replacement trigger or trigger components designed and intended to decrease the weight of the trigger pull or to improve the quality and release of the trigger pull in a semi-automatic weapon.History of Section.P.L. 2018, ch. 5, § 2; P.L. 2018, ch. 8, § 2.
RI Gen L § 11-47-9.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-47 - Weapons|Section 11-47-9.1 - Additional exemptions.

§ 11-47-9.1. Additional exemptions.The provisions of §§ 11-47-8 and 11-47-11 shall not apply to members of the state police, members of city or town police forces, and members of the Rhode Island airport police department. Persons exempted by the provisions of this section from the provisions of § 11-47-8 shall have the right to carry concealed firearms everywhere within this state; provided, that this shall not be construed as giving the right to carry concealed firearms to a person transporting firearms as merchandise or as household or business goods.History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 379, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 412, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-47-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-47 - Weapons|Section 11-47-10 - License or permit not required to carry to target range.

§ 11-47-10. License or permit not required to carry to target range.No license or permit shall be required for the purpose of carrying or transporting any pistol or revolver from one's home or place of business to a bona fide target practice range, nor from a bona fide target practice range to one's home or place of business, to engage in any shoot meet, or practice, provided that the pistol or revolver is broken down, unloaded and carried as openly as circumstances will permit, or provided that the pistols or revolvers are unloaded and secured in a separate container suitable for the purpose.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 404, § 5(a); P.L. 1954, ch. 3322, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 11-47-7; G.L. 1956, § 11-47-10; P.L. 1959, ch. 75, § 1; P.L. 1975, ch. 278, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-47-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-47 - Weapons|Section 11-47-11 - License or permit to carry concealed pistol or revolver.

§ 11-47-11. License or permit to carry concealed pistol or revolver.(a) The licensing authorities of any city or town shall, upon application of any person twenty-one (21) years of age or over having a bona fide residence or place of business within the city or town, or of any person twenty-one (21) years of age or over having a bona fide residence within the United States and a license or permit to carry a pistol or revolver concealed upon his or her person issued by the authorities of any other state or subdivision of the United States, issue a license or permit to the person to carry concealed upon his or her person a pistol or revolver everywhere within this state for four (4) years from date of issue, if it appears that the applicant has good reason to fear an injury to his or her person or property or has any other proper reason for carrying a pistol or revolver, and that he or she is a suitable person to be so licensed. The license or permit shall be in triplicate in form to be prescribed by the attorney general and shall bear the fingerprint, photograph, name, address, description, and signature of the licensee and the reason given for desiring a license or permit and in no case shall it contain the serial number of any firearm. The original shall be delivered to the licensee. Any member of the licensing authority, its agents, servants, and employees shall be immune from suit in any action, civil or criminal, based upon any official act or decision, performed or made in good faith in issuing a license or permit under this chapter.(b) Notwithstanding any other chapter or section of the general laws of the state of Rhode Island, the licensing authority of any city or town shall not provide or release to any individual, firm, association or corporation the name, address, or date of birth of any person who has held or currently holds a license or permit to carry a concealed pistol or revolver. This section shall not be construed to prohibit the release of any statistical data of a general nature relative to age, gender and racial or ethnic background nor shall it be construed to prevent the release of information to parties involved in any prosecution of § 11-47-8 or in response to a lawful subpoena in any criminal or civil action which the person is a party to that action.History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 1052, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 404, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 11-47-8; G.L., § 11-47-11, as enacted by P.L. 1959, ch. 75, § 1; P.L. 1975, ch. 278, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 270, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 414, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 342, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 268, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-47-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-47 - Weapons|Section 11-47-12 - License or permit fee.

§ 11-47-12. License or permit fee.A fee of forty dollars ($40.00) shall be charged and shall be paid for each license or permit to the licensing authority issuing it. Every license or permit shall be valid for four (4) years from the date when issued unless sooner revoked. The fee charged for issuing of the license or permit shall be applied for the use and benefit of the city, town, or state of Rhode Island.History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 1052, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 404, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 11-47-9; G.L., § 11-47-12, as enacted by P.L. 1959, ch. 75, § 1; P.L. 1975, ch. 278, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 426, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 342, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-47-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-47 - Weapons|Section 11-47-13 - Revocation of license or permit.

§ 11-47-13. Revocation of license or permit.Any license or permit may be revoked for just cause at any time by the authority granting it, and, upon revocation, the authority shall give immediate notice to the attorney general, who shall immediately note the revocation, with the date of revocation, upon the copy of the license or permit on file in his or her office.History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 1052, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 404, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 11-47-10; G.L. 1956, § 11-47-13; P.L. 1959, ch. 75, § 1; P.L. 1975, ch. 278, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-47-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-47 - Weapons|Section 11-47-14 - Licenses and permits to banks and carriers.

§ 11-47-14. Licenses and permits to banks and carriers.The attorney general may issue a license or permit to any banking institution doing business in this state or to any public carrier who is in the business of transporting mail, money, securities, or other valuables, to possess and use machine guns under any regulations that the attorney general may prescribe.History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 1052, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 404, § 7; P.L. 1941, ch. 991, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 11-47-11; G.L. 1956, § 11-47-14; P.L. 1959, ch. 75, § 1; P.L. 1975, ch. 278, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-47-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-47 - Weapons|Section 11-47-15 - Proof of ability required for license or permit.

§ 11-47-15. Proof of ability required for license or permit.No person shall be issued a license or permit to carry a pistol or revolver concealed upon his or her person until he or she has presented certification as prescribed in § 11-47-16 that he or she has qualified with a pistol or revolver of a caliber equal to or larger than the one he or she intends to carry, that qualification to consist of firing a score of one hundred ninety-five (195) or better out of a possible score of three hundred (300) with thirty (30) consecutive rounds at a distance of twenty-five (25) yards on the army "L" target, firing "slow" fire. The "slow" fire course shall allow ten (10) minutes for the firing of each of three (3) ten (10) shot strings.History of Section.P.L. 1959, ch. 75, § 1; P.L. 1975, ch. 278, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-47-15.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-47 - Weapons|Section 11-47-15.1 - Qualifications required of law enforcement officers appointed after June 6, 1970.

§ 11-47-15.1. Qualifications required of law enforcement officers appointed after June 6, 1970.(a) Except as provided in § 11-47-15.3, all law enforcement officers of this state and its political subdivisions whose permanent appointment shall take place later than June 6, 1970, shall qualify on the official National Rifle Association B-21 police combat target firing a score of one hundred sixty-five (165) or better out of a possible score of two hundred fifty (250) with fifty (50) rounds in the distance, time period, and position required in the course:(1) Stage A: Seven (7) yards, ten (10) shots crouch position, time twenty-five (25) seconds.(2) Stage B: twelve (12) yards, five (5) shots point shoulder left hand, five (5) shots point shoulder right hand, both unsupported, and five (5) shots kneeling, time seventy-five (75) seconds.(3) Stage C: twenty-one (21) yards, five (5) shots point shoulder left hand supported, five (5) shots point shoulder right hand supported, time forty-five (45) seconds.(4) Stage D: twenty-five (25) yards, five (5) shots prone, five (5) shots left hand barricade, five (5) shots right hand barricade, time one minute forty-five (1:45) seconds.(b) All stages are started with the weapon loaded with 5 rounds and holstered.History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 282, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 364, § 2.
RI Gen L § 11-47-15.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-47 - Weapons|Section 11-47-15.2 - Definitions of law enforcement firing positions.

§ 11-47-15.2. Definitions of law enforcement firing positions.(a) "Barricade" means standing on both feet drawing the weapon and using the free hand to support it, with the use of the barricade.(b) "Crouch position" means exerted effort to reduce the size of the body, weapon may be fired with one or two hands, the shooter may not drop to his or her knee(s).(c) "Kneeling" means kneeling on one knee, the other extended towards the target. One arm may be supported on the forward knee. The weapon may be fired with either hand and may be supported by the free hand.(d) "Point shoulder" means a semi-crouch position with weapon held at shoulder level.(e) "Prone" means body extended on the ground, head towards the target. The weapon may be supported by both hands which are extended towards the target. The shooter shall assume this position by dropping to his or her knees. Weapon shall be drawn while in kneeling position, free hand shall be extended forward to support shooter as he or she continues into the prone position.History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 282, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-47-15.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-47 - Weapons|Section 11-47-15.3 - Commission on law enforcement standards and training.

§ 11-47-15.3. Commission on law enforcement standards and training.(a) In lieu of the provisions of §§ 11-47-15.1, 11-47-15.2 and 11-47-17, each law enforcement department of this state and its political subdivisions may, on an annual basis, submit to the commission on law enforcement standards and training, referred to in this section as the "commission", a proposal for the training and qualification of their officers on all firearms which they are authorized to carry or use in the performance of their official duties.(b) Each proposal shall include training and qualification in the following areas:(1) Decision shooting;(2) Reduced light shooting;(3) Moving targets;(4) Use of cover;(5) Non-dominate hand shooting;(6) Alternate position shooting;(7) Reloading drills;(8) Malfunction drills.(c) A minimum number of one hundred (100) rounds shall be fired by each officer during the training and qualification.(d) Qualification shall be no less than twenty percent (20%) nor more than fifty percent (50%) of the total rounds fired. A minimum qualifying score shall be sixty-six percent (66%) of the rounds fired during the qualification phase.(e) The commission shall review each proposal and, within fourteen (14) days, notify the department, in writing, whether the proposal is accepted or rejected. In the case of rejection, the commission shall make recommendations to the department which, if implemented, would make the proposal acceptable. Upon receipt of this notification, the department shall have fourteen (14) days to submit a new proposal that is acceptable to the commission.(f) In the event that a department neglects to submit a proposal to the commission or fails to submit a proposal that is approved by the commission, the officers of that department shall be required to fulfill the requirements for qualification as set out in § 11-47-15.1, 11-47-15.2, 11-47-17 or 11-47-17.1.(g) All law enforcement officers of this state and its political subdivisions whose permanent appointment shall take place after July 1, 1997, will be required to qualify under the provisions of this section with all weapons which they are authorized to carry or use in the execution of their official duties.(h) Any law enforcement officer of this state and its political subdivisions whose permanent appointment took place prior to July 1, 1997, may elect to qualify under the applicable provisions of § 11-47-15.1, 11-47-15.2, 11-47-17 or 11-47-17.1.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 364, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-47-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-47 - Weapons|Section 11-47-16 - Certification of qualification.

§ 11-47-16. Certification of qualification.The range officer of the Rhode Island state police, the range officer of any city or town police department maintaining a regular and continuing firearms training program, a pistol instructor certified by the National Rifle Association and/or the United States Revolver Association, and any other qualified persons that the attorney general may designate are authorized to certify the qualification required by §§ 11-47-15 and 11-47-15.1. The certification required by §§ 11-47-15, 11-47-15.1 and § 11-47-15.3 shall be accomplished on a form to be prescribed by the attorney general.History of Section.P.L. 1959, ch. 75, § 1; P.L. 1970, ch. 282, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 364, § 2.
RI Gen L § 11-47-16.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-47 - Weapons|Section 11-47-16.1 - Special commission on law enforcement weapons qualifications of retired officers.

§ 11-47-16.1. Special commission on law enforcement weapons qualifications of retired officers.(a) There is hereby created a special commission to be known as the "Law Enforcement Weapons Qualifications of Retired Officers Commission."(b) The purpose and charge of said commission shall be to study all aspects of firearms qualifications, standards, and certifications for all retired law enforcement officers appointed after June 17, 1959, from each of the city and town police departments of this state.(c) The commission shall consist of eight (8) members: one of whom shall be the president of the State Fraternal Order of Police, or designee; one of whom shall be the president of the Providence Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 3, or designee; one of whom shall be the superintendent of the Rhode Island state police, or designee; one of whom shall be a representative of a local branch of the International Brotherhood of Police Officers, to be appointed by the national president of the IBPO; one of whom shall be the executive director of the New England Police Chiefs Association, or designee; one of whom shall be the chairman of the Rhode Island commission on law enforcement standards and training, or designee; one of whom shall be the Rhode Island attorney general, or designee; and one of whom shall the president of the Rhode Island State Rifle and Revolver Association or designee.(d) Vacancies in said commission shall be filled in like manner as the original appointment.(e) The membership of said commission shall receive no compensation for their services.(f) All departments and agencies of the state shall furnish such advice and information, documentary and otherwise, to said commission and its agents as is deemed necessary or desirable by the commission to facilitate the purposes of this resolution.(g) The commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the general assembly annually, on or before January 2, commencing in 2009.History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 368, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 383, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-47-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-47 - Weapons|Section 11-47-17 - Qualifications required of law enforcement officers appointed after June 17, 1959.

§ 11-47-17. Qualifications required of law enforcement officers appointed after June 17, 1959.Except as provided in § 11-47-15.3, all law enforcement officers of this state and its political subdivisions whose permanent appointment shall take place after June 17, 1959, will be required to qualify with the pistol or revolver with which they are armed prior to their permanent appointment, that qualification to be the same as that required in § 11-47-15. Town constables or police constables, special officers, and all law enforcement officers, who by law are authorized to carry side arms and whose appointments are made on a recurring basis, will be required to qualify not later than one year following the date of enactment of this section and their commissions or warrants will be plainly marked or stamped "QUALIFIED WITH PISTOL OR REVOLVER" and will be signed and dated by the certifying authority attesting to that fact. The failure of any law enforcement officer to qualify under the provisions of this section revokes his or her privilege of carrying a pistol or revolver, whether concealed or not, on or about his or her person. All law enforcement officers of this state and its political subdivisions will repeat this qualification at periods of not more than one year, except for correctional officers who must repeat this qualification every two (2) years.History of Section.P.L. 1959, ch. 75, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 364, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 3, § 15; P.L. 2015, ch. 260, § 18; P.L. 2015, ch. 275, § 18.
RI Gen L § 11-47-17.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-47 - Weapons|Section 11-47-17.1 - Mandatory or discretionary nature of § 11-47-15.1 requirements - Qualification reports to be filed.

§ 11-47-17.1. Mandatory or discretionary nature of § 11-47-15.1 requirements — Qualification reports to be filed.(a) All law enforcement officers of this state and its political subdivisions, whose permanent appointment shall take place later than June 6, 1970, shall be required to qualify with the pistol or revolver with which they are armed prior to their permanent appointment, that qualification to be as required in §§ 11-47-15.1 and 11-47-15.3. All permanent appointed law enforcement officers of this state and its political subdivisions who are required to qualify under § 11-47-17 may, at the discretion of the officer, qualify under either § 11-47-15, 11-47-15.1 or 11-47-15.3. The failure of any law enforcement officer to qualify under the provisions of this section revokes his or her privilege of carrying a pistol or revolver, whether concealed or not, on or about his or her person. Qualification under this section will be required at periods of not more than one year, except for correctional officers who must repeat this qualification every two (2) years.(b) Copies of all of the qualification reports shall be filed with the office of the attorney general.History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 282, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 279, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 364, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 3, § 15.