Bill Analysis S2155 allows Rhode Island residents 21 and older to carry a concealed handgun without a permit, provided they hold a current NRA qualification certificate, a RI DEM pistol/revolver safety certificate, and a valid government-issued photo ID. The Key Change The bill amends § 11-47-10 to create a conditional permitless carry pathway. A resident…
Bill Analysis H7553 creates a formal, enforceable appeal process for Rhode Islanders whose carry permit applications are denied – giving applicants the right to an in-person hearing, written reasons for denial, Superior Court review, and attorney fees if the denial had no good faith basis. The Key Change The bill creates a new § 11-47-8.2…
Bill Analysis H7593 removes the sales tax on firearm safety and storage equipment. It is a new exemption added to Rhode Island’s existing list of sales tax exclusions, making gun safes, locks, and cases more affordable for law-abiding gun owners. The Key Change H7593 adds subsection (69) to Rhode Island’s sales tax exemption statute (44-18-30),…