· RI legislature · 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS -- RESPONSIBLE FIREARM PURCHASING ACT

Changes the application to purchase a firearm. Further, this act would require all persons seeking to possess a firearm except for police and military personnel to complete and pass a basic firearm safety training course.

Sponsor

Earl Read (D-RI)

Introduced

2026-02-12

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary