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Laws current as of July 19, 2024

What protections can be granted in an extreme risk protection order?

If the judge issues an order, it will direct the respondent to:

  • turn in (surrender) any guns that s/he still has that weren’t already taken (seized) by law enforcement;
  • turn in his/her concealed carry permit, if s/he has one; and
  • not buy, get, or try to buy or get any firearms while the order is in place.1

The judge can also recommend that the respondent get a mental health or substance abuse evaluation.2

1 R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8.3-5(a), (f)(6)
2 R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8.3-5(f)(4)

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