Bill Analysis
S2086 exempts firearm safety equipment from Rhode Island’s sales and use tax, making secure storage more affordable for gun owners across the state.
The Key Change
The bill adds a new exemption to § 44-18-30, Rhode Island’s list of gross receipts exempt from sales and use tax. The exemption covers firearm safety equipment including gun safes, gun cabinets, gun vaults, gun cases, strong boxes, cable locks, trigger locks, and biometric locks.
What It Means for Gun Owners
Rhode Islanders purchasing gun safes, storage cases, or locking devices would no longer pay sales tax on those items. The exemption applies at point of sale for any qualifying firearm safety equipment – no rebate or application process required.
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