Rhode Island
| Subject/Law | Long guns | Handguns | Relevant Statutes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Permit to Purchase? | No | Yes | RI Gen. Stat. 11–47–35 | All purchasers of firearms must complete and pass a safety exam managed by the RI Department of Environmental Management, at which time they will receive a DEM issued "blue card" allowing purchase. |
| Firearm registration? | No | No | RI Gen. Stat. 11–47–41 | |
| "Assault weapon" law? | No | No | None | |
| Owner license required? | No | No | None | |
| Carry permits issued? | No | Yes | RI Gen. Stat. 11–47–11 RI Gen. Stat. 11–47–18 |
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| State Preemption of local restrictions? | Yes | Yes | RI Gen. Stat. 11–47–58 | |
| NFA weapons restricted? | Yes | Yes | RI Gen. Stat. 11–47–8 RI Gen. Stat. 11–47–20 |
It is a violation of state law to possess any NFA weapon or silencers with the exception of Class III FFLs. |
| Peaceable Journey laws? | No | Yes | RI Gen. Stat. 11–47–8 | State law mirrors Federal law to a limited degree but does not make any provision for transport of rifles and explicitly states that an individual transporting a weapon must have a valid permit in another state. The State may also adhere to federal law but this is unclear and there does not appear to be any statewide policy. |
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