Do you have to register a firearm in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island prohibits any government authority from keeping a list or register of privately owned firearms or their owners unless the firearm has been used in committing a crime of violence, or an individual has been convicted of a crime of violence. read more

No. One must pass a background check, complete a safety exam, and receive a "Blue Card" to purchase a handgun. There are no state requirements to register any handgun, or long gun. read more

Rhode Island and its legislature intends to uphold its residents' Second Amendment Rights. The State Constitutional Provision states, "The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed," as written in Article 1, Section 22. read more