# R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-3: Carrying dangerous weapons or substances when committing crime of violence

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-47_S11-47-3

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-3
- **Heading:** Carrying dangerous weapons or substances when committing crime of violence
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 11 / Chapter 11-47 / Section 11-47-3

## Text

No person shall commit or attempt to commit a crime of violence when armed with or having available any firearm, explosive substance, noxious liquid, gas or substance, or acid. Every person violating the provisions of this section shall be punished: (1) for the first conviction by imprisonment for not less than three (3) nor more than ten (10) years; (2) for a second conviction under this section by imprisonment for not less than ten (10) nor more than twenty (20) years; and (3) for a third or subsequent conviction the person convicted shall be sentenced to not less than fifteen (15) years to life imprisonment. For the penalties provided in this section he or she shall not be afforded the provisions of suspension or deferment of sentence, nor of probation.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-1 § 11-47-1. Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-47_S11-47-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-2 § 11-47-2. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-47_S11-47-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-3 § 11-47-3. Carrying dangerous weapons or substances when committing crime of violence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-47_S11-47-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-3.1 § 11-47-3.1. Carrying a stolen firearm when committing a crime of violence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-47_S11-47-3.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-3.2 § 11-47-3.2. Using a firearm when committing a crime of violence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-47_S11-47-3.2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-4 § 11-47-4. Being armed prima facie evidence of intention.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-47_S11-47-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-5 § 11-47-5. Possession of firearms by certain persons prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-47_S11-47-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-5.1 § 11-47-5.1. Larceny of a firearm.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-47_S11-47-5.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-5.2 § 11-47-5.2. Possession of a stolen firearm.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-47_S11-47-5.2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-5.3 § 11-47-5.3. Surrender of firearms by persons convicted of domestic violence offenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-47_S11-47-5.3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-5.4 § 11-47-5.4. Surrender of firearms after domestic violence offenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-47_S11-47-5.4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-5.5 § 11-47-5.5. Motion to lift firearms prohibition for persons convicted of specified misdemeanor domestic violence offenses €” Consecutive prohibitions €” Return of surrendered firearms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-47_S11-47-5.5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-6 § 11-47-6. Mental incompetents and drug addicts prohibited from possession of firearms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-47_S11-47-6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-7 § 11-47-7. Possession of firearm by alien.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-47_S11-47-7.md)

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