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This bill, titled the Rhode Island Firearm Industry Accountability Act of 2026, establishes new regulations for businesses involved in the firearm industry, defining terms like "firearm accessory" (any attachment that alters a firearm's function or a shooter's ability to use it), "firearm industry member" (any entity manufacturing, distributing, or selling firearm products), and "reasonable controls" (procedures to prevent sales to prohibited individuals or those at risk of misuse, and to avoid promoting illegal firearm modifications or unlawful use). The act mandates that firearm industry members implement and enforce these reasonable controls, refrain from providing products to other members known to be violating the law, and avoid advertising or marketing that promotes unlawful sales or public safety risks. It allows for civil lawsuits to be brought by individuals harmed by violations, municipalities, or the Attorney General, and creates a presumption of failure to implement reasonable controls if a member's actions increased a foreseeable risk of harm that could have been prevented. Violations can result in civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation, injunctive relief, damages, restitution, and the award of costs and attorney's fees to prevailing plaintiffs, with the act taking effect on October 1, 2026, and applying to civil actions filed on or after that date.

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