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title: "Do I lose my right to own a gun if convicted?"
description: "A felony conviction in Rhode Island results in a permanent ban on firearm possession. Even a suspended sentence triggers the ban. This is why fighting the charge matters."
url: https://www.chadbanklaw.com/faq-items/do-i-lose-my-right-to-own-a-gun-if-convicted/
date: 2026-08-24
modified: 2026-08-24
author: "The Law Office of Chad F Bank"
type: avada_faq
lang: en
---

# Do I lose my right to own a gun if convicted?

A felony conviction in Rhode Island results in a permanent ban on firearm possession. Even a suspended sentence triggers the ban. This is why fighting the charge matters.