# R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-4: Being armed prima facie evidence of intention

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-47_S11-47-4

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-4
- **Heading:** Being armed prima facie evidence of intention
- **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 11-47-4

## Text

In the trial of a person for committing or attempting to commit a crime of violence, the fact that he or she was armed with or had available a pistol or revolver without license to carry it, or was armed with or had available a machine gun, shall be prima facie evidence of his or her intention to commit the crime of violence.

## 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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