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Home » US Law » 2022 Rhode Island General Laws » Title 20 - Fish and Wildlife » Chapter 20-13 - Hunting and Hunting Safety » Section 20-13-7. – Shooting in proximity to occupied buildings.

§ 20-13-7. Shooting in proximity to occupied buildings.

It is unlawful for any person, while hunting or pursuing wild birds or wild animals in this state, to shoot or discharge any firearm or other deadly weapon within five hundred feet (500′) of any occupied dwelling house, residence, or other building occupied by human beings, or any barn, stable, or other building used in connection therewith, without the specific permission of the owner or tenant.

History of Section.
P.L. 1981, ch. 197, § 3.