The bill amends Section 11-47.2-2 of the General Laws regarding the unlawful sale of prohibited firearms, introducing new restrictions on the manufacture, sale, possession, and purchase of such firearms, effective July 1, 2026. Under the amended law, no person shall manufacture, sell, offer to sell, transfer, possess, or purchase a prohibited firearm.

However, individuals who lawfully possess a prohibited firearm prior to July 1, 2026, may sell or transfer it to a federally licensed dealer or to an individual outside the state who can legally possess it by December 31, 2026. The bill also allows federally licensed dealers and law enforcement agencies to engage in transactions involving prohibited firearms under certain conditions. The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
8073: 11-47.2-2