Every person who owns a firearm shall report the loss or theft of their firearm to the local law enforcement agency within twenty-four (24) hours of the discovery of the loss or theft. Whoever knowingly violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-48.1
Report of lost or stolen weapons
Known as the Firearms Act
The act spans §§ 11-47-1 to 11-47-9.1 (93 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 93 Op. Att'y Gen. 126 - (2008) (2008)
Most recently applied in 93 Op. Att'y Gen. 126 - (2008) (September 2008)
P.L. 1997, ch. 87, § 1.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.