R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-37 : — CRIMINAL OFFENSES47 - WEAPONS —47-37 - Sale to minors and others forbidden
No person shall sell a firearm to any person under the age of twenty-one (21) or to one who he or she has reasonable cause to believe falls under the provisions of § 11-47-5, 11-47-6, 11-47-7, or 11-47-23.