§ 11-47-7 - Possession of firearm by alien. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 11-47-7

   § 11-47-7  Possession of firearm by alien.– (a) No unnaturalized foreign born person who entered the United States inviolation of the laws of the United States or, having legally entered theUnited States in a lawful manner, but now remains in the United States inviolation of the laws of the United States, shall purchase, own, carry,transport, or have in his or her possession or under his or her control anyfirearm.

   (b) When any person is charged under this section, the lawenforcement agency bringing the charge shall, prior to arraignment, notify theUnited States Office of Immigration and Naturalization of the charge andfurther notify the court, at arraignment, of the alleged status of the personso charged.