Rhode Island Gun Laws & Firearms Safety Practice Exam

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What type of firearm transfer requires a background check in Rhode Island?

  1. All firearm transfers

  2. Transfers between immediate family members

  3. Private sales between individuals

  4. Pawnshop returns

The correct answer is: All firearm transfers

Firearm transfers between immediate family members and private sales between individuals do not require background checks in Rhode Island. However, pawnshop returns also require a background check. Therefore, the correct answer is A - all firearm transfers.