Rhode Island Gun Laws & Firearms Safety Practice Exam

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In Rhode Island, who needs to perform a background check before the sale of a firearm?

Only licensed firearms dealers
Only private sellers
Both licensed firearms dealers and private sellers
No background check is required

The correct answer is: Both licensed firearms dealers and private sellers

In Rhode Island, both licensed firearms dealers and private sellers are required to perform a background check before the sale of a firearm. This is to ensure that guns are not being sold to individuals who are legally prohibited from owning them, such as those with a criminal record or history of violence. Option A is incorrect because it suggests that only licensed firearms dealers are responsible for conducting background checks, leaving private sellers exempt from this responsibility. Option B is incorrect because it suggests that only private sellers are required to perform background checks, leaving licensed firearms dealers exempt. Option D is incorrect because it states that no background check is required, which is not true in Rhode Island.