No. A Rhode Island domestic violence misdemeanor conviction triggers a federal lifetime ban on firearm possession under the Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act, regardless of whether the state-level offense involved a weapon. This ban applies even if the state offense was a relatively minor misdemeanor. Felony domestic violence convictions trigger additional federal and state firearm restrictions. The ban affects employment in law enforcement, military service, and any other position requiring firearm possession. Restoration of firearm rights after a domestic violence conviction is difficult and in some cases impossible.
