r/RIGuns

2.1K archived posts · Mar 2016 – Sep 2026

All things firearms-related in Rhode Island

r/RIGuns

A pro-2A subreddit dedicated to discussing all things firearms-related in Rhode Island.

Created Nov 25, 2014

1.8KMembers (last snapshot)

2.1KArchived posts

Be Civil & Respectful: Behave like an adult. Treat others with respect. Shouldn't have to be said. Differences of opinion are okay. Name calling, trolling and the like are not. Shouldn't have to be said racism/homophobia/etc have no place in our community.
No Buy/Sell/Trade
No Direct Linking to 3D Firearm/Magazine Files
No Illegal Activity: Do not dox yourself or document any potential crime, state or federal.

#The 4 Rules for Handling Firearms

House bills held for further study as of today. May still rear their ugly heads later though.
Senate judiciary meeting on 4/25 to go over gun bills. Show up in force and wear yellow.

Ocean State Tactical TRO was denied. The ban is still being challenged, but the law will be enforced in the interim. This case was asking that the law not be enforced until the full suit was heard.
Ocean State Tactical/Big Bear Hunting & Fishing Supply v. RI (Pacer Link) - TRO upgraded to injunction. State has until 10/14 to respond. In advance of their briefing deadline, "Defendant State of RI is hereby ordered to provide an informal preview of evidence they plan to submit to the Court in support of their Response. The State shall submit the identification and a summary of any experts' "testimony" by 10/1/22. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 8/18/2022."
10 round mag ban passed, 180 days (Mid-December) to move them out of state, modify, destroy, ~~turn in to the cops~~, sell, or risk a felony, $5k fine, & up to 5 years in prison.
Minimum Purchase age raised to 21 for semi-automatics
CCW or Orange/Blue Card required for ammo purchasing.
No open carry of long arms.

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