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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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A N A C T
RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
Introduced By: Senators McKenney, Lauria, Kallman, DiMario, and Euer
Date Introduced: March 07, 2023
Referred To: Senate Judiciary
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 11-47 of the General Laws entitled "Weapons" is hereby amended 1
by adding thereto the following section: 2
11-47-65. Multiple firearm purchases prohibited. 3
(a) Except as provided pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, no person shall purchase 4
or take possession of more than one firearm in any thirty (30) day period. For purposes of this 5
section, "firearm" means any "pistol", "rifle" or "shotgun" as defined in § 11-47-2. 6
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to federally licensed 7
firearm dealers; governmental entities; any issuance of weapons by a governmental entity to 8
officers, agents or personnel of the governmental entity; law enforcement officers exempt pursuant 9
to the provisions of §§ 11-47-9 and 11-47-9.1; licensed private security companies for use by 10
registered armed security guards; any transfer pursuant to a court order; an estate representative or 11
heir in accordance with an authorization issued or ordered by a probate court; a temporary rental 12
or use of a firearm at a licensed shooting range or club; a participant in a training, firearm safety or 13
shooting course of instruction during the period of instruction; or a transfer of a weapon defined as 14
a curio or relic pursuant to 27 C.F.R. § 478.11 to a licensed curio or relic collector. 15
(c) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a) of this section upon conviction 16
for a first offense shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment 17
of not more than one year or fined five hundred dollars ($500), or both. Any person convicted of a 18
second or subsequent offense shall be guilty of a felony offense and may be sentenced to a period 19
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of confinement not to exceed three (3) years or fined three thousand dollars ($3,000), or both. 1
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 2
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
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This act would prohibit the purchase of more than one firearm in a thirty (30) day period. 1
Exemptions are made for law enforcement, inheritance, participation in courses of instruction, 2
temporary rentals at gun ranges and licensed collectors. 3
This act would take effect upon passage. 4
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