§ 11-47-5.1 - Larceny of a firearm.
SECTION 11-47-5.1
§ 11-47-5.1 Larceny of a firearm. –(a) Every person who shall steal any firearm shall be deemed guilty of larceny."Firearm", as utilized in this section only, shall not apply to an air rifle,air pistol, "blank gun," or "BB gun." Every person violating the provisions ofthis section shall be sentenced, upon conviction, to not less than one year normore than ten (10) years.
(b) No person shall steal any firearm as defined in thissection and then sell, lend, or transfer the firearm or firearms. Any personconvicted of violating the provisions of this subsection shall be punished byimprisonment for not less than ten (10) years nor more than twenty (20) years,and the sentence shall be consecutive to any other sentence he or she mayreceive or is serving.