Rhode Island Gun Laws & Firearms Safety Practice Exam

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What is the minimum age requirement to purchase a handgun in Rhode Island?

  1. 18 years old

  2. 21 years old

  3. 16 years old

  4. 25 years old

The correct answer is: 21 years old

To purchase a handgun in Rhode Island, the minimum age requirement is 21 years old. Option A, 18 years old, is incorrect because that is the minimum age requirement for long guns in Rhode Island. Option C, 16 years old, is incorrect because that is the minimum age requirement to obtain a learner's permit in Rhode Island. Option D, 25 years old, is incorrect because there is no minimum age requirement to purchase a handgun in Rhode Island, as long as the purchaser meets federal law requirements.