Rhode Island § 11-47-21 - Weapons
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§ 11-47-21. Weapons
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-21
§ 11-47-21. Restrictions on possession or carrying of explosives or noxious substances.
Any person, except a member of the state police, division of sheriffs, a member of the police force of any city or town, or a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, or Marine Corps of the United States, or of the National Guard or organized reserves when on duty, who possesses, or carries on or about their person or in a vehicle, a bomb or bombshell, except for blasting or other commercial use, or who, with intent to use it unlawfully against the person or property of another, possesses or carries any explosive substance, or any noxious liquid, gas, or substance, shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter and punished as provided in § 11-47-26.
History of Section.
P.L. 1927, ch. 1052, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 404, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 11-47-15; G.L. 1956,
§ 11-47-21; P.L. 1959, ch. 75, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 134, § 6; P.L. 2012, ch. 324, §
41; P.L. 2025, ch. 165, § 4, effective June 24, 2025; P.L. 2025, ch. 166, § 4, effective
June 24, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 11-47-21
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 11-47-21 cover?
Section 11-47-21 ("Weapons") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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