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Exempts from the sales tax firearm safety equipment, storage devices, gun safes, gun cabinets, gun vaults, gun cases, strong boxes, cable locks, trigger locks and biometric locks.

January 16, 2026

Summary

If enacted, this bill would exempt firearm safety equipment, storage devices, gun safes, gun cabinets, gun vaults, gun cases, strong boxes, cable locks, trigger locks, and biometric locks from Rhode Island sales tax. This does not directly affect lending or mortgage compliance.

Source: https://status.rilegislature.gov/

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