# R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-5.1: Larceny of a firearm

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-47_S11-47-5.1

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-5.1
- **Heading:** Larceny of a firearm
- **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 11-47-5.1

## Text

(a) Every person who shall steal any firearm shall be deemed guilty of larceny. €œFirearm€, as utilized in this section only, shall not apply to an air rifle, air pistol, €œblank gun,€ or €œBB gun.€ Every person violating the provisions of this section shall be sentenced, upon conviction, to not less than one year nor more than ten (10) years.

(b) No person shall steal any firearm as defined in this section and then sell, lend, or transfer the firearm or firearms. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this subsection shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten (10) years nor more than twenty (20) years, and the sentence shall be consecutive to any other sentence he or she may receive or is serving.

## 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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