Can My Son carry a gun on the property? - The Firearms Forum

GoodOl'12gauge · 09-22-2008, 04:27 PM

Can my son as long as he is on the property have a pistol or long gun on him without breaking the law? I live in rhode Island on a 150 acre farm. We have problems with foxes and coyotes and he wants to carry the .45 i got for him.

pickenup · 09-22-2008, 04:41 PM

This is FEDERAL regulation only. Your local laws may be different.

Quote:

(B14) May a parent or guardian purchase firearms or ammunition as a gift for a juvenile (less than 18 years of age)?

Yes. However, possession of handguns by juveniles (less than 18 years of age) is generally unlawful. Juveniles generally may only receive and possess handguns with the written permission of a parent or guardian for limited purposes, e.g., employment, ranching, farming, target practice or hunting.

gdmoody · 09-22-2008, 09:35 PM

12Guage,

I lived in Warwick and North Kingstown for 5 years. I did not think that RI even had 150 acres in the whole state

I bought a few Knives from a fella named William McHenry who owned a "ranch" in Wyoming - RI that is

To answer your question - I believe that he can carry and use a weapon, as long as he stays on your property.

PPK 32 · 09-23-2008, 07:51 AM

As stated earlier, you need to check local as well as Fed law. Your township/city may have a law not allowing anyone to discharge the gun. Sounds stupid but he may be able to carry it lawfully but will get in trouble if he fires it.

GoodOl'12gauge · 09-24-2008, 12:07 PM

gdmoody, have you heard of kenney hill farm?

gdmoody · 09-24-2008, 12:44 PM

No I haven't, what town is it in?

I lived there 5 years but really didn't get around RI that much. I worked in Cranston at the USAR Center and mostly went from home to work and back home, and every once in a while to the Commissary in Newport.

GoodOl'12gauge · 09-24-2008, 01:11 PM

Its in hope valley.

user · 09-24-2008, 06:25 PM

The Rhode Island code is very nicely organized, though somewhat archaic by my lights (and my Constitutional Law professor said I was in the wrong century!); but here's the section under "criminal offenses" entitled, "weapons":

http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statute...1-47/INDEX.HTM

You didn't mention the son's age, but here's a code section dealing with that:

http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statute...7/11-47-33.HTM

And as to carrying on your own land or where you live ("dwelling"):

http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statute...47/11-47-8.HTM

These aren't necessarily all the laws dealing with this issue, so I suggest you contact a local attorney for a more definitive answer. I'm not an attorney in Rhode Island, only in Virginia and the United States.

09-22-2008, 04:27 PM	#1
GoodOl'12gauge V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 258	Can My Son carry a gun on the property? Can my son as long as he is on the property have a pistol or long gun on him without breaking the law? I live in rhode Island on a 150 acre farm. We have problems with foxes and coyotes and he wants to carry the .45 i got for him. -->

09-22-2008, 09:35 PM	#3
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,407	Re: Can My Son carry a gun on the property? 12Guage, I lived in Warwick and North Kingstown for 5 years. I did not think that RI even had 150 acres in the whole state I bought a few Knives from a fella named William McHenry who owned a "ranch" in Wyoming - RI that is To answer your question - I believe that he can carry and use a weapon, as long as he stays on your property. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

09-23-2008, 07:51 AM	#4
PPK 32 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Frickin, Illinois Posts: 1,170	Re: Can My Son carry a gun on the property? As stated earlier, you need to check local as well as Fed law. Your township/city may have a law not allowing anyone to discharge the gun. Sounds stupid but he may be able to carry it lawfully but will get in trouble if he fires it.

09-24-2008, 12:07 PM	#5
GoodOl'12gauge V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 258	Re: Can My Son carry a gun on the property? gdmoody, have you heard of kenney hill farm?

09-24-2008, 12:44 PM	#6
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,407	Re: Can My Son carry a gun on the property? No I haven't, what town is it in? I lived there 5 years but really didn't get around RI that much. I worked in Cranston at the USAR Center and mostly went from home to work and back home, and every once in a while to the Commissary in Newport. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

09-24-2008, 01:11 PM	#7
GoodOl'12gauge V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 258	Re: Can My Son carry a gun on the property? Its in hope valley.

09-24-2008, 06:25 PM	#8
user Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern piedmont of Va. and Middle of Nowhere, West Virginia Posts: 1,013	Re: Can My Son carry a gun on the property? The Rhode Island code is very nicely organized, though somewhat archaic by my lights (and my Constitutional Law professor said I was in the wrong century!); but here's the section under "criminal offenses" entitled, "weapons": http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statute...1-47/INDEX.HTM You didn't mention the son's age, but here's a code section dealing with that: http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statute...7/11-47-33.HTM And as to carrying on your own land or where you live ("dwelling"): http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statute...47/11-47-8.HTM These aren't necessarily all the laws dealing with this issue, so I suggest you contact a local attorney for a more definitive answer. I'm not an attorney in Rhode Island, only in Virginia and the United States. __________________ ===== Daniel L. Hawes - 540 347 2430 - HTTP://www.VirginiaLegalDefense.com By the way, nothing I say on this website as "user" should be taken as either advertising for attorney services or legal advice. Everyone having a question regarding the application of law to the facts of their situation should seek the advice of an attorney competent in the subject matter of the issues presented and licensed to practice in the relevant state. Last edited by user; 09-24-2008 at 06:31 PM..