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"The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it."
-Thomas Jefferson
The RI 2nd Amendment Coalition
The Coalition has been created as a means for Sporting Clubs and Associations, along with Gun Stores and other Sporting Goods Retailers to work together with everyday citizens on the important work being done to preserve our 2nd Amendment Rights which are currently under attack in the Rhode Island General Assembly. We are an inclusive group who welcomes all parties interested in the fight to preserve our 2nd Amendment rights. Browse our website and learn about the issues, and how you can help!
RI 2nd Amendment Coalition is named the
Official NRA Affiliate for the State of Rhode Island
NRA selects the Rhode Island 2nd Amendment Coalition
as the new State Association!
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The Rhode Island 2nd Amendment Coalition wants to thank the entire 2nd Amendment community for contributing to the efforts to stop the encroachment on our 2nd Amendment rights. The outstanding efforts of so many individuals behind the leadership of Michael O'Neil and Frank Saccoccio have made a serious impact on the ability of all Rhode Islanders to enjoy the freedoms protected by our state and federal constitution. Our success over the past 2 years has not gone unnoticed! The National Rifle Association has recognized our outstanding success and thrown their full weight and support behind our efforts, and the efforts of all the dedicated Rhode Islanders who have been fight along side of each other to defend our liberties. This victory is yours as well as it is ours.
Greetings Fellow Patriots,
The 2023 Legislative session has begun. There are a lot of changes at the State house and we will need to work very hard this year to protect our Second Amendment Rights. With the Leftist’s new restrictions, the so-called “cleansing” on Facebook and Twitter, we will need to find better ways to get information directly to you the firearm owner and supporter. We are working on and exploring better more dependable information mediums.
There have been many calls and/or request for people to participate in “patriotic” rallies and demonstrations for the upcoming week. If you must go, please do NOT attend these demonstrations with any firearms.
We must stay strong, vigilant but remain peaceful at all times. Our message immediately gets lost when violence erupts. From your Rhode Island Firearms Team, please stay safe. The Rhode Island Second Amendment Coalition, The Federated Sportsmen’s, Rhode Island Revolver and Rifle and the Rhode Island Firearm Owners league.
Proudly at your Service,
Frank Saccoccio
Michael O’Neil
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Current 2nd Amendment Bills in the General Assembly
The 2023 bills listed below are the current set of firearms related legislation proposals. Check back periodically for updates and be sure to sign up for the RI 2nd Amendment Coalition Email Updates to stay informed up to the minute with news and information.
Important Message!
Senate
- Support
Senate
Bill No. 123
BY Raptakis, Tikoian,
McKenney, Lombardi, Sosnowski, Ciccone
ENTITLED,
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Increases
sentences for carrying a firearm when committing a crime of violence and for
possessing a stolen firearm and requires that a person convicted of these
offenses serve a period of time in which they would not be eligible for parole
or probation.)
Senate
Bill No. 192
BY Rogers,
de la Cruz, DeLuca, Paolino
ENTITLED,
AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- BIRDS (Allows the taking
of any wild bird by using a crossbow in addition to the weapons spelled out in
this section.)
Senate
Bill No. 269
BY Ciccone, DiPalma, Bell, Sosnowski, Raptakis, Tikoian, Rogers
ENTITLED,
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY
AND COMPUTATION (Exempts from the sales and use tax the sale of firearm safety
equipment and related products.)
Senate
Bill No. 337
BY Burke,
Ciccone, LaMountain, Rogers, de la Cruz, Morgan, Tikoian
ENTITLED,
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides the
review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to
carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
Senate
Bill No. 346
BY Rogers,
de la Cruz, DeLuca, Paolino
ENTITLED,
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines
suitable person and establishes reasons for applying for carry permit,
establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal
process if application denied and provides that records are not public.)
Senate
Bill No. 348
BY Rogers,
de la Cruz, DeLuca, Paolino
ENTITLED,
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines
suitable person, establishes reasons for applying for concealed carry permit,
establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal
process for denials, provides that records are not public permits hunting with
suppressor.)
Senate
Bill No. 350
BY de la
Cruz, Rogers, Lombardi, Ciccone, Paolino, Morgan, Raptakis, DeLuca
ENTITLED,
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION (Provides for a
cause of action against an individual or entity that prohibits the possession
of firearms on real property, except residences, by an individual that is
authorized and licensed to carry a firearm.)
Senate
Bill No. 354
BY DeLuca,
Ciccone, de la Cruz, Paolino, Morgan, Gallo
ENTITLED,
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows
reciprocal concealed carry permits from out of state to be valid in Rhode
Island, which is either authorized by the attorney general or subject to other
reciprocal restrictions.)
Senate
Bill No. 355
BY de la
Cruz, Rogers, Lombardi, Ciccone, DeLuca, Morgan, Burke, Raptakis
ENTITLED,
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides the
review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to
carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
Senate
Bill No. 356
BY DeLuca,
de la Cruz, Paolino, Morgan, Gallo
ENTITLED,
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE
(Requires that whenever a person is charged with possession of a firearm with
alteration of identification marks, the alteration would create a rebuttable
presumption that the person is a danger to the safety of the community.)
Senate
Bill No. 383
BY Rogers,
de la Cruz, DeLuca, Paolino
ENTITLED,
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows an
individual to lawfully possess a device that would silence the sound of a
natural report of a rifle or shotgun to hunt game, as long as the host rifle or
shotgun is allowed.)
Senate
Bill No. 393
BY Rogers,
de la Cruz, DeLuca, Paolino
ENTITLED,
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING
AND ENTERING (Adds a rebuttable defense if any person shall die or sustain a personal
injury while committing robbery of the owner, lessor, or occupant of a motor
vehicle and that the owner or occupant of the vehicle acted in self-defense.)
Senate
Bill No. 394
BY Rogers,
de la Cruz, DeLuca, Paolino
ENTITLED, AN
ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits the sale or possession
of firearm silencers unless the person complies with federal law in the sale,
possession and use.)
Senate
Bill No. 400
BY Rogers,
de la Cruz, DeLuca, Paolino
ENTITLED,
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING
AND ENTERING (Provides a rebuttable defense if any person shall die or sustain
a personal injury while committing any violent criminal offense that individual
is lawfully in a place they have a right to be, and
acted in self-defense and reasonable belief of harm.)
Senate
Bill No. 626
BY DeLuca,
Ciccone, De La Cruz, Morgan, Rogers, Lombardo
ENTITLED:
This
act would permit Rhode Island residents, twenty-one (21) years of age or older,
to carry a concealed handgun, without a permit, subject to meeting four (4)
conditions: (1) That the person is not prohibited by law from possessing a
firearm; (2) That the handgun carrier must possess a certificate of
qualification of shooting proficiency; (3) That the carrier has a safety
certificate recognized by the Rhode Island department of environmental
management; and (4) That the carrier has, in their possession, a governmental
issued photo identification.
Senate Bill No. 639
BY: Ciccone, DiPalma, Lombardo, de la Cruz, Rogers, Burke,
Tikoian, and Raptakis
ENTITLED: RELATING TO
CRIMINAL OFFENSES – WEAPONS - This act would prohibit any city or town or
licensing authority from charging more than forty dollars ($40.00) for any
license or permit to carry a concealed weapon.
Senate – Oppose
Senate Bill No. 133
BY LaMountain, Quezada, McKenney, Euer, Burke
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL
OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires applicant for license to carry concealed weapon
to complete firearms safety course taught by certified firearms instructor and
must include one hour of instruction by an attorney licensed in this state on
the law of self-defense.)
Senate Bill No. 134
BY LaMountain, Quezada, McKenney, Euer, Burke, Tikoian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL
OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits any city or town from issuing permit to carry a
concealed weapon unless they reside or have business in that city or town and
requires out of state applicants to meet all requirements of § 11-47-18.)
Senate Bill No. 321
BY Lauria, Goodwin, Pearson, Euer, Miller, Valverde, DiMario,
Murray, Lawson, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL
OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires the safe storage of firearms and would provide
civil penalties and criminal penalties for violations.)
Senate Bill No. 325
BY Lauria, DiMario,
Miller, Valverde, Lawson, LaMountain, Euer, Kallman, Gu, McKenney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL
OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Adds rifles and shotguns to the types of firearms that
require a trigger lock to be included with any purchase.)
Senate Bill No. 336
BY Burke, LaMountain,
Tikoian
ENTITLED: AN ACT RELATING
TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES – DISORDERLY CONDUCT - This act would make threats of mass violence and false reports of
threats to any educational, religious institution, social, civic or fraternal
associations a misdemeanor and would allow the court to set reasonable
conditions of release of the defendant in order to ensure the safety of the
community.
Senate Bill No. 363
BY Zurier, Acosta, McKenney, Miller,
Euer, Lauria, Mack
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL
OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Authorizes municipalities to enact ordinances regulating
firearms.)
Senate Bill No. 379
BY Miller, Goodwin, Euer, Acosta, Lawson,
McKenney, LaMountain, Kallman,
Gallo, Cano
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL
OFFENSES -- ASSAULT WEAPONS (Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault
weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned on the effective date of this act
would be "grandfathered". Violations are punishable by a fine or
imprisonment.)
Senate Bill No. 625
BY LaMountain,
Burke, McKenney, Acosta, Mack, Euer
ENTITLED: An act relating
to State Affairs and Government – Corrections - This act would make those individuals who are convicted of carrying
a firearm illegally eligible for community confinement in the discretion of the
court.
Senate Bill No. 629
BY Tikoian,
Burke, Raptakis, Murray, Lauria,
McKenny
ENTITLED: RELATING TO CRIMINAL
PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF
CRIMINALS - This act would require law enforcement to
submit any firearm seized in any investigation to the state crime laboratory
and the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms (BATF) for testing and tracing.
Senate Bill 637
BY McKenney, Lauria, and Kallman
ENTITLED: RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND
APPREHENSION OF
CRIMINALS - This act would require law enforcement to
submit any firearm seized in any investigation to the state crime laboratory
and the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms (BATF) for testing and tracing.
Senate Bill No. 645
BY: McKenney, Lauria, Kallman,
DiMario, and Euer
ENTITLED: RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES – WEAPONS - This act would
prohibit the purchase of more than one firearm in a thirty (30) day period.
Exemptions are made for law enforcement, inheritance, participation in courses
of instruction, temporary rentals at gun ranges and licensed collectors.
Senate Bill No. 647
BY: McKenney, Kallman, Lauria,
Tikoian, LaMountain, DiMario, and Eue
ENTITLED: RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES – WEAPONS - This act
requires purchasers of any firearm including pistols, revolvers, rifles and
shotguns, to take and pass a basic firearm safety test as shall be administered
by the department of environmental management and provides that the safety
course manual and test questions for firearms be evaluated and updated every
two (2) years so that they reflect current gun laws and firearm safety. This
act also repeals the option of taking a pistol/revolver safety course, which
the department of environmental management does not offer, and replaces it with
a firearm safety test, commonly known as the blue card test. It also
incorporates the provisions of § 11-47-35.2 and therefore, repeals that
section.
Senate – Neutral
Senate Bill No. 333
BY Burke, Ciccone, LaMountain, Rogers, de la
Cruz, Morgan, Tikoian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL
OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Mandates that police officers qualify in the use of
firearms in both daylight and nighttime conditions two (2) times per year and
that correctional officers qualify every year instead of once every two (2)
years.)
Senate Bill No. 334
BY Burke, Ciccone, LaMountain, Rogers, de la
Cruz, Morgan, Tikoian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Increases the number of minimum rounds fired from
one hundred (100) to three hundred (300) during the qualification and training
of police officers.)
Senate Bill No. 335
BY Burke, Ciccone, LaMountain, Rogers, de la
Cruz, Morgan, Tikoian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Mandates that police officers qualify in the use
of firearms two (2) times per year instead of one time annually and correction
officers qualify annually under lowlight/no light conditions.)
Senate Bill No. 611
By: Lombardi, Felag, Britto, LaMountain, Ciccone
ENTITLED: An Act
relating to Criminal Offenses – Weapons - This act would exempt from the requirement of § 11-47-35 regarding the
sale of concealable weapons, the full-time members of the state police,
full-time members of the capitol police, full-time law enforcement officers
within the department of public safety, full-time members of city or town
police departments, correctional officers, or persons licensed under § 11-47-11
House
– Support
House
Bill No. 5045
BY Perez,
Vella-Wilkinson, Noret, Lima, Corvese,
Costantino, Cardillo
ENTITLED,
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows those
persons with concealed carry permits issued by other states to carry upon their
person weapons in Rhode Island provided that the issuing state recognizes and
gives reciprocity to Rhode Island license or permit holders.)
House
Bill No. 5089
BY Bennett,
Edwards, Solomon, Chippendale
ENTITLED,
AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- HUNTING AND HUNTING
SAFETY (Requires that when a person causes an injury requiring medical
assistance to a human by firearm, archery, or crossbow while hunting or
trapping, the initial responding entity must immediately make a report to DEM.)
House
Bill No. 5208
BY Cardillo,
Costantino, Casey, Chippendale, Brien, Azzinaro,
Perez, Craven
ENTITLED,
AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- DEER HUNTING (Permits
any person with a concealed carry permit to carry and possess their pistol or
revolver while deer hunting; provided that, the pistol or revolver is not used
for deer hunting.)
House
Bill No. 5299
BY O'Brien,
Dawson, Shanley, Hull, Vella-Wilkinson, Craven, Corvese,
Azzinaro, Cardillo, Solomon
ENTITLED,
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- MAINTENANCE OF ORDER ON CAMPUS
(Mandates arming campus police at public higher educational institutions and
includes campus police in the definition of "law enforcement officer"
for the purposes of the "Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights.")
House
Bill No. 5368
BY Place,
Rea, Chippendale, Nardone, Roberts
ENTITLED,
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines
suitable person and establishes reasons for applying for carry permit,
establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal
process if application denied and provides that records are not public.)
House
Bill No. 5574
BY Place,
Rea, Roberts, Nardone
ENTITLED,
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows
reciprocal concealed carry permits from out of state to be valid in Rhode
Island, which is either authorized by the attorney general or subject to other
reciprocal restrictions.)
House
Bill No. 5575
BY Place,
Roberts, Rea, Nardone
ENTITLED,
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides the
review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to
carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
House Bill No. 5576
BY Place,
Rea, Chippendale, Nardone
ENTITLED,
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Permits the
open and concealed carrying of weapons by certain persons in the act of
evacuating the area pursuant to an order of the governor or local authority
under chapter 15 of title 30.)
House
Bill No. 5696
BY Noret, Place, Dawson, O'Brien, Corvese, Phillips, Solomon, Casey, Bennett, Baginski
ENTITLED,
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides the
review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to
carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
House
Bill No. 5885
BY Lima,
Fenton-Fung, Vella-Wilkinson, Place, Brien
ENTITLED,
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides that
any person eighteen (18) years of age who is issued a license or permit may
carry a stun gun and provides for an appeal process for denial of an
application for a license or permit.)
House
Bill No. 6011
BY Vella-Wilkinson,
Morales, Noret, Lima, Solomon
ENTITLED,
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- GUN SAFE TAX CREDIT (Creates a
tax credit for 50% of the cost of a qualified gun safe/vault/cabinet, not to
exceed $5,000 even if purchased prior to effective date of the tax credit;
exempts the devices from the sales tax; all provisions expire/sunset 2 yrs.
after passage.)
House - Oppose
House Bill No. 5258
BY Kazarian, Serpa,
Potter, Stewart
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL
OFFENSES -- TRADE IN ANIMAL FUR PRODUCTS ACT (Prohibits the sale, offer of
sale, trade or distribution of fur products as defined and would make
violations punishable by a civil fine.)
House Bill No. 5300
BY Knight, Caldwell, Batista, Felix, Craven, McEntee, Kazarian,
Ajello, Giraldo, Boylan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL
OFFENSES -- ASSAULT WEAPONS (Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault
weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned on the effective date of this act
would be "grandfathered". Violations are punishable by a fine or
imprisonment.)
House Bill No. 5367
BY Potter, Boylan, Tanzi, Carson, Donovan,
Caldwell, Sanchez
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL
OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits the operation of an outdoor gun range within one
mile or closer of any kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) schools.)
House Bill No. 5369
BY Fellela, Serpa,
Messier, Ackerman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL
OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Changes the name of § 11-47-60.1 to Safe Storage –
Dillon’s Law and makes any violation of storage that results in serious bodily
injury or death a felony.)
House Bill No. 5434
BY Caldwell, Knight, Kazarian, McEntee, Craven,
McGaw, Dawson, Batista, Ajello, Boylan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL
OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires the safe storage of firearms and would provide
civil penalties and criminal penalties for violations.)
House Bill No. 5572
By Batista, Craven, Knight, Potter, Cruz, Alzate,
and Felix
ENTITLED - RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISORDERLY CONDUCT -
This act would define, under the disorderly conduct statute, engaging in fighting
or threatening, or in violent or tumultuous behavior to include and specify it
as conduct that creates an actual public disturbance as evidenced by situations
that include, but are not limited to, a gathering of people drawn to and
watching the conduct, stopping, impeding or causing traffic, or creating
similar public disturbances.
House Bill No. 5704
BY Noret, Casimiro,
Corvese, Bennett, Craven, Shanley, Vella-Wilkinson,
Knight, Solomon, McNamara
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL
OFFENSES -- DISORDERLY CONDUCT (Makes threats of mass violence and false
reports of threats to educational, religious, social institutions or civic or
fraternal associations a misdemeanor.)
House Bill No. 5891
BY Knight
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL
OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits sale of firearms by dealers within (500') feet
of schools or daycare centers.)
House Bill No. 5892
BY Boylan, Kazarian, Tanzi,
Knight, Batista, Felix, Craven, McNamara, Caldwell, McEntee
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL
OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Adds rifles and shotguns to the types of firearms that
require a trigger lock to be included with any purchase.)
House Bill No. 5893
BY Boylan, Tanzi, Knight, Ajello,
Stewart, Potter, Kislak, Kazarian,
Batista, Dawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL
OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits purchases of more than one firearm in any thirty
(30) day period.)
House Bill No. 5894
BY Boylan, Knight, Morales, Tanzi, Potter, Kislak, McEntee, Kazarian,
Batista, Dawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL
OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires purchasers of firearms, to take and pass a basic
firearm safety test and requires the firearm test administered by DEM be
updated every two years, as deemed appropriate and repeals § 11-47-35.2.)
House Bill No. 5903
BY: Fogarty, Tanzi, Donovan, Shallcross Smith, Boylan, Handy, Hull,
Caldwell, Henries, and Cortvriend
ENTITLED - RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- PUBLIC UTILITIES - This act would
expand the crime of false reporting to include shootings or other dangerous
events
House Bill No. 5912
BY Boylan, Knight, Tanzi, Cruz, Kazarian, McEntee, Dawson, Potter, Kislak,
Batista
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL
PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS (Requires law enforcement
to submit any firearm seized in any investigation to the state crime laboratory
and the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms (BATF) for testing and
tracing.)
House Bill No. 6069
BY Knight, Tanzi, Boylan, Dawson, Slater, Shanley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL
OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Disqualifies individuals with prior felony convictions
from purchasing or possessing a firearm.)
House - Neutral
House Bill No. 5214
BY: Craven, Shanley,
Vella-Wilkinson, Noret, Costantino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Exempts full-time members of the capitol police
from the seven (7) day waiting period and other requirements for purchasing
concealable firearms or rifles and shotguns.)
House Bill No. 5692
BY Solomon, Cardillo, Kennedy, Azzinaro, Noret, Casey, Lima, Chippendale, Bennett
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Adds the Rhode Island capitol police to those
people exempt from the necessity of possessing a firearm under § 11-47-8 and
repeals the exemption for state marshals, which no longer exist.)
House Bill No. 5693
BY Noret, Hull, Baginski, Vella-Wilkinson, Finkelman, Place, Dawson, Azzinaro, Lima, Costantino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Increases the number of minimum rounds fired from
one hundred (100) to three hundred (300) during the qualification and training
of police officers.)
House Bill No. 5694
BY Noret, Hull, Baginski, Vella-Wilkinson, Finkelman, Place, Dawson, Azzinaro, Costantino, Lima
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Mandates that police officers qualify in the use
of firearms in both daylight and nighttime conditions two (2) times per year
and that correctional officers qualify every year instead of once every two (2)
years.)
House Bill No. 5695
BY Noret, Hull, Baginski, Vella-Wilkinson, Finkelman, Place, Dawson, Azzinaro, Costantino, Lima
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Mandates that police officers qualify in the use
of firearms two (2) times per year instead of one time annually and correction
officers qualify annually under lowlight/no light conditions.)
House Bill No. 5886
BY Noret, Baginski, Solomon, Hull, Casimiro,
McNamara, Phillips, Cardillo, Corvese, Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows members of the state police to utilize
mufflers, silencers, or other devices for training.)
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