Rhode Island § 11-47-33 - Weapons
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§ 11-47-33. Weapons
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-33
§ 11-47-33. Possession of firearms by minors.
(a) It shall be unlawful within this state for any person under eighteen (18) years of age to possess and use any firearm unless the person is in the presence of a parent or guardian or supervising adult at any regular and recognized camp or rifle range approved by the Rhode Island state police or by the chief of police of the city or town in which the camp or rifle range is located; provided, that this provision shall not apply to minors engaged in lawful hunting activity under the supervision of a parent or guardian or qualified adult, minors participating in Reserve Officer Training Corps programs, ceremonial parade activities, competitive and target shooting, participants in state militia activities and minors participating in a basic firearms education program; provided, further, that a person under eighteen (18) years of age may carry a firearm, unloaded, in a suitable case to and from his or her home and the camp or range and from the camp or range to other camp or range when accompanied by a parent, guardian, or supervising adult.
(b) For purposes of this section only, “qualified adult” means any person twenty-one (21) years of age or older and permitted by law to possess and use the firearm.
History of Section.
G.L. 1938, ch. 404, § 24; P.L. 1950, ch. 2452, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 11-47-27; G.L. 1956,
§ 11-47-33; P.L. 1959, ch. 75, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 374, § 1; P.L. 2022, ch. 135, §
1, effective June 21, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 136, § 1, effective June 21, 2022.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 11-47-33
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 11-47-33 cover?
Section 11-47-33 ("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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