since 2011
- non-profit grassroots organization
- a consistent and unified voice for law-abiding Rhode Island Citizens exercising their Second Amendment rights
Rhode Island Firearm Owners’ League
PO Box 226
Fiskeville, RI
partners include:
- Federated Rhode Island Sportsmen’s Club represents many of the state’s gun clubs.
- RI2nd is the NRA affiliated club and provides a significant lobbying presence in the state.
- RI2nd Political Action Committee (PAC) raises money for candidates running for office in Rhode Island to support firearms rights.
- RIFOL-CDF, the newest organization in the state, promotes lawful gun ownership and protects the right to keep and bear arms; money raised for this fund can be used in lawsuits to serve the mission.
About the Rhode Island Firearm Owners’ League
The Rhode Island Firearm Owners’ League (RIFOL) is a nonprofit, non-partisan grassroots organization that serves as a unified voice for law-abiding Rhode Island gun owners. It supports all lawful firearms activities, including self-defense, competition, hunting and recreational shooting. RIFOL works through education, legislation, litigation and partnerships to protect the rights secured by the Second Amendment and by Article 1, Section 22 of the Rhode Island Constitution. Its main day-to-day work is tracking bills and election candidates and keeping gun owners informed about firearms issues in the state. Its website also offers a legislator lookup tool, concealed carry information and a list of Rhode Island gun clubs. RIFOL works alongside the Federated Rhode Island Sportsmen’s Club, the NRA-affiliated RI2nd and its political action committee, and the RIFOL Civil Defense Fund, which raises money that can be used for lawsuits.
That work matters because Rhode Island has been among the most active states for new gun restrictions. A 2022 law banned magazines holding more than 10 rounds, with no grandfather clause. In 2025 the state adopted a ban on certain semi-automatic firearms. During the 2026 session, a bill to add possession to that ban, with no grandfathering, failed to advance before lawmakers adjourned on June 11, 2026.
Key Facts
- June 2022: Rhode Island enacts a ban on magazines holding more than 10 rounds; a federal lawsuit challenging it is filed within days.
- December 18, 2022: The deadline for Rhode Island owners to dispose of affected magazines.
- 2025: Rhode Island adopts a ban on certain semi-automatic firearms.
- June 11, 2026: The legislature adjourns without advancing S.2710/H.8073, which would have added possession to the 2025 ban.
Learn More
Sources
- Rhode Island Firearm Owners’ League
- Rhode Island gun shop, gun owners sue over new state law banning large-capacity magazines (The Boston Globe)
- Rhode Island: Legislature Ends 2026 Session (NRA-ILA)
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