Suppressor law
Prohibited
Possession is a state-law crime here regardless of the federal change. No NFA-registration exemption exists in this state's law.
| Statute | R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-20 ('Sale or possession of silencers') |
| Notes | COMMON MISREAD: RI allows nothing for civilians — no NFA-registration or hunting exemption. The 2024 amendment (H 7570 substitute A) only added the law-enforcement exception. |
| Hunting | Prohibited — possession is banned statewide; violation carries imprisonment of not less than one year and one day. |
Federal context: suppressor tax $0 since Jan 1, 2026 (OBBBA); ATF stopped enforcing NFA approval/registration Oct 9, 2026. State law is unchanged and independently controls.
Carry law
A Rhode Island permit is honored by 0 other states.
| Permit type | May Issue |
| Constitutional carry | No |
| Duty to inform | No proactive duty |
| Open carry | Restricted/prohibited |
| Minimum age | 21 |
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