The bill amends Section 11-47-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-47 entitled "Weapons" by adding new definitions and modifying existing ones. A significant insertion is the definition of a "crime gun," which is defined as any firearm used in a crime or suspected by law enforcement of having been used in a criminal offense. Other definitions include terms such as "3D printing process," "binary trigger," "bump-fire stock," and "ghost gun," among others. The bill also renumbers subsequent definitions to accommodate the new insertions.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new section, 12-1-10.2, to Chapter 12-1 of the General Laws entitled "Identification and Apprehension of Criminals." This section mandates that law enforcement submit any seized "crime gun" or two test-fired cartridge cases to the state crime laboratory, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF), or any qualified agency for forensic ballistics examinations. These items are to be entered into the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN). The bill also requires that any spent shell casings related to a crime be submitted to the NIBIN as soon as practicable. The act will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
7216  SUB A: 11-47-2