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Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-30 (2026)

Transfer or delivery of firearms to minors

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(a) It shall be unlawful within this state for any person to transfer, give, convey, or cause to be transferred, given, or conveyed any firearm to any person under eighteen (18) years of age, when the person knows or has reason to know that the recipient is under eighteen (18) years of age, except for the limited purposes set forth in §§ 11-47-33 and 11-47-34 [repealed] and with the prior approval or consent of the parent or legal guardian of the minor.

(b) Every person violating this section shall be punished, upon conviction, by imprisonment for not less than ten (10) years and not more than twenty (20) years. The prohibitions of this section shall not apply to any federally and state licensed retail dealer who makes reasonable efforts to verify a purchaser’s age and shall not apply to the sale of an air rifle, air pistol, “blank gun”, or “BB gun.”

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2004–2015 · leading case: Mosby v. Devine, 851 A.2d 1031 (R.I. 2004).
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Mosby v. Devine, 851 A.2d 1031 (R.I. 2004). · cites it 4× “[13] Section 11-47-30. [14] Section 11-47-31. [15] Section 11-47-8(c).”
Tempest Horsley v. Jessica Trame, 808 F.3d 1126 (7th Cir. 2015). “21; R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 11-47-30, 11-47-35.”
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