Rhode Island
Rhode Island – 11-47-42. Weapons other than firearms
prohibited. (A) No person shall… with intent to use the
same unlawfully against another, carry or possess a
dagger, dirk, stiletto, sword-in-cane, bowie knife… nor
shall any person wear or carry concealed upon his person,
any of the aforesaid instruments or weapons, or any razor,
or knife of any description having a blade of more than
three (3) inches in length measuring from the end of the
handle where the blade is attached… (B) No person shall
sell to a person under eighteen (18) years of age, without
the written authorization of the minor’s parent or legal
guardian, any [of the above]
– 11-47-43. Collectors… exempt from section 11-47-42. The
provisions of section 11-47-42, so far as they forbid the
possession of certain instruments or weapons, shall not
apply to any person who possesses or is making a
collection of the same as curios, or for educational,
professional, scientific, or any other lawful purpose,
without intent to use any such instrument or weapon
unlawfully…
– 11-47-48. No person, firm, or corporation shall display in
a place of business by means of a window display any…
firearm… or any dagger, dirk, bowie knife, stiletto…
– 11-47-59. No person shall commit or attempt to commit any
crime of violence while having in his or her possession a
knife with a blade more than 3 inches long…