RI S2726

Expands the 7-day waiting period and purchase application requirements from pistols/revolvers only to all firearms (rifles, shotguns, pistols, and revolvers), consolidating separate procedures into one unified process

Requires firearm purchasers to complete an 8-hour basic firearm safety training course and pass a standardized written test, replacing the previous 2-hour pistol/revolver course that did not require a test

Transfers administration of firearm safety training from the Department of Environmental Management to the Office of the Attorney General, which will certify instructors for 10-year terms and approve course curricula

Mandates training course content including safe handling, child safety/secure storage, federal and state firearm laws, use of deadly force, conflict resolution, suicide prevention, and live fire training

Safety certificates are valid for 5 years; certificates issued by DEM before the effective date remain valid until January 1, 2031, providing a transition period for existing certificate holders