RI S2283

Creates civil liability for property owners who post written notices prohibiting firearms, allowing licensed gun owners to sue for injuries, death, emotional distress, economic losses, or property damage suffered on that property

Applies to non-residential real property where the owner voluntarily chose to ban firearms (not where state or federal law requires the prohibition)

Covers harms caused by other visitors, trespassers, employees, vicious or wild animals, and man-made or natural hazards on the property

Requires plaintiffs to prove by preponderance of evidence that they were licensed to carry, complied with the firearms ban, and that the harm could have been avoided if they had been allowed to carry their firearm

Sets a 3-year statute of limitations from the date of the incident; takes effect upon passage