§ 11-47-33 - Possession of firearms by minors.
SECTION 11-47-33
§ 11-47-33 Possession of firearms byminors. – (a) It shall be unlawful within this state for any person under eighteen (18)years of age to possess and use any firearm unless he or she shall hold apermit as provided in § 11-47-34, and unless the person is in the presenceof a parent or guardian or supervising adult at any regular and recognized campor rifle range approved by the Rhode Island state police or by the chief ofpolice of the city or town in which the camp or rifle range is located;provided, that this provision shall not apply to minors engaged in lawfulhunting activity under the supervision of a parent or guardian or qualifiedadult, minors participating in Reserve Officer Training Corps programs,ceremonial parade activities, competitive and target shooting, participants instate militia activities and minors participating in a basic firearms educationprogram; provided, further, that a person under eighteen (18) years of age maycarry a firearm, unloaded, in a suitable case to and from his or her home andthe camp or range and from the camp or range to other camp or range whenaccompanied by a parent, guardian or supervising adult.
(b) For purposes of this section only, "qualified adult"means any person twenty-one (21) years of age or older and permitted by law topossess and use the firearm.