Are Launchers and Projectiles Legal In Rhode Island?

Launchers and Projectiles in RI is Legal.

UNVERIFIED Rhode Island broadly authorizes adults 18 and older to carry a non-lethal noxious substance or liquid for self-defense without specifying a delivery mechanism. No statute expressly addresses a launcher-delivered projectile as distinct from a spray. It is a reasonable reading that a launcher is covered, but this has not been confirmed by primary text or case law. This addresses the OC-loaded (chemical-agent) configuration only; the kinetic-only (non-OC) configuration is addressed separately. Statute: R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-57; § 11-47-42 Official source: https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/statutes/title11/11-47/11-47-57.HTM This is general information, not legal advice. Laws change. Confirm current requirements with Rhode Island authorities or your own counsel before purchasing or carrying.