The bill amends Section 11-47-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-47 entitled "Weapons" to include new definitions and modify existing ones. A significant addition is the definition of a "crime gun," which is defined as any firearm used in a crime or suspected by law enforcement to have 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.

Furthermore, 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 in cases where a "crime gun" is seized, the arresting or investigating police department must submit the firearm or at least two test-fired cartridge cases to the state crime laboratory, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF), or any qualified law enforcement agency for forensic ballistics examination. The results are to be entered into the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN). Additionally, the police department is required to submit any relevant information about the firearm, such as make, model, and serial number, to the BATF for tracing. The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
2446: 11-47-2