9 total bills, 2 anti-gun bills,
6 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation
9 total bills, 2 anti-gun bills,
6 pro-gun bills for this session
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Title: Prohibits purchases of more than one firearm in any thirty (30) day period.
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Prohibits purchases of more than one firearm in any thirty (30) day period.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 9, 2026
Title: Amends the heading of § 11-47-60.1 to include the words "Dillon's Law."
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Amends the heading of § 11-47-60.1 to include the words "Dillon's Law."
Last Action: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 16, 2026
Title: Disqualifies individuals with prior felony convictions or nolo contendere pleas from purchasing or possessing a firearm. It also prevents the sentencing judge from suspending the first two (2) years of any sentence under limited circumstances.
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Disqualifies individuals with prior felony convictions or nolo contendere pleas from purchasing or possessing a firearm. It also prevents the sentencing judge from suspending the first two (2) years of any sentence under limited circumstances.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 9, 2026
Title: Exempts from the sales tax firearm safety equipment, storage devices, gun safes, gun cabinets, gun vaults, gun cases, strong boxes, cable locks, trigger locks and biometric locks.
Description: TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Exempts from the sales tax firearm safety equipment, storage devices, gun safes, gun cabinets, gun vaults, gun cases, strong boxes, cable locks, trigger locks and biometric locks.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Last Action Date: January 16, 2026
Title: Allows attorney general to enter into agreements with other states to recognize a concealed handgun permit as valid and authorizes RI to recognize and honor a concealed weapon permit from out of state with certain requirements.
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Allows attorney general to enter into agreements with other states to recognize a concealed handgun permit as valid and authorizes RI to recognize and honor a concealed weapon permit from out of state with certain requirements.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 16, 2026
Title: Permits Rhode Island residents, 21 years of age or older, to carry a concealed handgun, without a permit.
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Permits Rhode Island residents, 21 years of age or older, to carry a concealed handgun, without a permit.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 16, 2026
Title: 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.
Description: 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.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 16, 2026
Title: 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.
Description: 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.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 16, 2026
Title: 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.
Description: 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.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 16, 2026
