Chapter 47
Weapons

Index of Sections

§ 11-47-1. Short title.

§ 11-47-2. Definitions.

§ 11-47-3. Carrying dangerous weapons or substances when committing crime of violence.

§ 11-47-3.1. Carrying a stolen firearm when committing a crime of violence.

§ 11-47-3.2. Using a firearm when committing a crime of violence.

§ 11-47-4. Being armed prima facie evidence of intention.

§ 11-47-5. Possession of firearms by certain persons prohibited.

§ 11-47-5.1. Larceny of a firearm.

§ 11-47-5.2. Possession of a stolen firearm.

§ 11-47-5.3. Surrender of firearms by persons convicted of domestic violence offenses.

§ 11-47-5.4. Surrender of firearms after domestic violence offenses.

§ 11-47-5.5. Motion to lift firearms prohibition for persons convicted of specified misdemeanor domestic violence offenses — Consecutive prohibitions — Return of surrendered firearms.

§ 11-47-6. Mental incompetents and drug addicts prohibited from possession of firearms.

§ 11-47-7. Possession of firearm by alien.

§ 11-47-8. License or permit required for carrying pistol — Other weapons prohibited.

§ 11-47-8.1. Modification of semi-automatic weapon.

§ 11-47-9. Persons exempt from restrictions.

§ 11-47-9.1. Additional exemptions.

§ 11-47-10. License or permit not required to carry to target range.

§ 11-47-11. License or permit to carry concealed pistol or revolver.

§ 11-47-12. License or permit fee.

§ 11-47-13. Revocation of license or permit.

§ 11-47-14. Licenses and permits to banks and carriers.

§ 11-47-15. Proof of ability required for license or permit.

§ 11-47-15.1. Qualifications required of law enforcement officers appointed after June 6, 1970.

§ 11-47-15.2. Definitions of law enforcement firing positions.

§ 11-47-15.3. Commission on law enforcement standards and training.

§ 11-47-16. Certification of qualification.

§ 11-47-16.1. Special commission on law enforcement weapons qualifications of retired officers.

§ 11-47-17. Qualifications required of law enforcement officers appointed after June 17, 1959.

§ 11-47-17.1. Mandatory or discretionary nature of § 11-47-15.1 requirements — Qualification reports to be filed.

§ 11-47-18. License or permit issued by attorney general on showing of need — Issuance to retired police officers.

§ 11-47-19. Machine gun manufacturers’ licenses or permits.

§ 11-47-20. Sale or possession of silencers.

§ 11-47-20.1. Armor-piercing bullets.

§ 11-47-20.2. Possession during commission of a felony.

§ 11-47-20.3. Injury or death of law enforcement officer.

§ 11-47-20.4. Body armor.

§ 11-47-21. Restrictions on possession or carrying of explosives or noxious substances.

§ 11-47-22. Forfeiture and destruction of unlawful firearms.

§ 11-47-23. False information in securing firearm or license — Straw purchases.

§ 11-47-24. Alteration of marks of identification on firearms.

§ 11-47-25. Antique firearms and collections.

§ 11-47-26. Penalties for violations.

§ 11-47-27. Standard of proof under §§ 11-47-1 — 11-47-34.

§ 11-47-28. Arrest and detention for possession of firearms.

§ 11-47-29. Certification of conviction of alien.

§ 11-47-30. Transfer or delivery of firearms to minors.

§ 11-47-31. Sale, transfer or delivery of ammunition to minors.

§ 11-47-32. Possession of ammunition by minor.

§ 11-47-33. Possession of firearms by minors.

§ 11-47-34. [Repealed.]

§ 11-47-35. Sale of concealable weapons — Safety courses and tests — Issuance of permits to certain government officers.

§ 11-47-35.1. Persons exempt from § 11-47-35.

§ 11-47-35.2. Sale of rifles/shotguns.

§ 11-47-35.3. Annual report on application process administration.

§ 11-47-36. Purchase of concealable firearms from out of state dealers.

§ 11-47-37. Sale to minors and others forbidden.

§ 11-47-37.1. Persons exempt from age restrictions.

§ 11-47-38. Dealers to be licensed.

§ 11-47-39. Issuance and conditions of dealer’s license.

§ 11-47-40. Register of sales of firearms — Display of firearms.

§ 11-47-41. Government firearm registration prohibited.

§ 11-47-42. Weapons other than firearms prohibited.

§ 11-47-43. Collectors and police officers exempt from § 11-47-42.

§ 11-47-44. Standard of proof under §§ 11-47-42 and 11-47-43.

§ 11-47-45. Arrest and detention for possession of weapon prohibited by § 11-47-42.

§ 11-47-46. Sections 11-47-42 — 11-47-45 inapplicable to firearms.

§ 11-47-47. Display of weapons.

§ 11-47-48. Report of gunshot wounds.

§ 11-47-48.1. Report of lost or stolen weapons.

§ 11-47-49. Firing across highways prohibited.

§ 11-47-49.1. Firing in Blackstone Valley Flood Plain prohibited.

§ 11-47-50. Firing without landowner’s permission — Firing in compact area.

§ 11-47-51. Loaded rifles and shotguns in vehicles and roadways.

§ 11-47-51.1. Discharge of firearm or incendiary or explosive substance or device from motor vehicle.

§ 11-47-52. Carrying of weapon while under the influence of liquor or drugs.

§ 11-47-53. Limitation of prosecutions under §§ 11-47-49 — 11-47-52 — Fines.

§ 11-47-54. Licensing of shooting galleries.

§ 11-47-55. Enforcement of chapter.

§ 11-47-56. Constitutionality.

§ 11-47-57. “Mace” or similar substances.

§ 11-47-58. Firearms — State preemption.

§ 11-47-59. Possession of knife during commission of crime.

§ 11-47-60. Possession of firearms on school grounds.

§ 11-47-60.1. Safe storage — Unsafe storage of a firearm.

§ 11-47-60.2. Possession of weapons on school grounds — Notification.

§ 11-47-60.3. Trigger lock required.

§ 11-47-60.4. Secure storage information and awareness.

§ 11-47-61. Drive-by shootings.

§ 11-47-62. Rifle ranges — Immunity from prosecution — Criminal or civil.

§ 11-47-63. Relief from disqualifiers program.

§ 11-47-64. Sale of ammunition.