AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNLAWFUL SALE OF PROHIBITED FIREARMS (Restricts the possession of prohibited firearms.)

S2710

2026 -- S 2710
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNLAWFUL SALE OF PROHIBITED
FIREARMS

Introduced By:
Senators Mack, Lauria, Valverde, Kallman, McKenney, DiMario, Euer,
Zurier, and Ujifusa

Date Introduced:
February 27, 2026

Referred To:
Senate Judiciary
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Section 11-47.2-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-47.2 entitled "Unlawful
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Sale of Prohibited Firearms [Effective July 1, 2026.]" is hereby amended to read as follows:
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11-47.2-2.
Restrictions on manufacture, sale, and purchase of prohibited firearms.

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Restrictions on manufacture, sale, possession, and purchase of prohibited firearms. [Effective
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July 1, 2026.]
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(a) No person shall manufacture, sell, offer to sell, transfer,
possess,
or purchase a
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prohibited firearm, except as otherwise authorized under this section. Any person convicted of
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violating this subsection shall be punished by imprisonment of not more than ten (10) years, or by
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a fine up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000), and the prohibited firearm shall be subject to forfeiture.
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(b) The following limited exceptions to subsection (a) of this section shall apply:
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(1) A person who lawfully possesses a prohibited firearm
prior to July 1, 2026,
may sell,
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offer to sell, or transfer their prohibited firearm to a federally licensed firearm dealer, or to an
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individual outside the state who may lawfully possess such weapon
by December 31, 2026
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(2) A federally licensed firearm dealer may sell, offer to sell, or transfer a prohibited
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firearm to another federally licensed firearm dealer, or to a law enforcement entity identified in
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subsection (b)(3) of this section, or to an individual outside the state who may lawfully possess
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such weapon.
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(3) A law enforcement agency, acting under authority of the United States, the state, or any

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of its political subdivisions, to import or purchase a prohibited firearm and may lawfully sell, offer
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to sell, or transfer a prohibited firearm to a federally licensed firearm dealer or to another law
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enforcement agency, acting under authority of the United States or a state or any of its political
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subdivisions.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNLAWFUL SALE OF PROHIBITED
FIREARMS
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This act would restrict the possession of prohibited firearms.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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