Rhode Island Gun Laws & Firearms Safety Practice Exam

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What is a requirement for purchasing a handgun in Rhode Island?

  1. Complete a hunter safety course

  2. Be a Rhode Island resident

  3. Pass a background check through the FBI

  4. Provide a birth certificate

The correct answer is: Be a Rhode Island resident

To purchase a handgun in Rhode Island, one must be a resident of the state. Option A is incorrect because a hunter safety course is not required for purchasing a handgun in Rhode Island. Option C is incorrect because background checks in Rhode Island are conducted through the state police, not the FBI. Option D is incorrect as birth certificates are not required for purchasing a handgun in Rhode Island.