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Second Amendment - Right to Keep and Bear Arms

"A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."

The Following Hopkins Center Cases seek to vindicate Second Amendment rights:

  • Gendreau v. Canario - Petition for Certiorari to the Rhode Island Supreme Court.
  • Nichols v. Warren - Zoning Appeal of a Gun Shop.
  • Eikeland v. Silva - Superior Court Mandamus to issue a permit application.

Rhode Island Second Amendment Resources


Rhode Island Second Amendment Advocacy Organizations
  • Citizens Rights Action League of Rhode Island
  • Rhode Island Firearms Owners League
  • Rhode Island Second Amendment Coalition
  • Federated Rhode Island Sportsmens Clubs

Rhode Island Firearms Statutes
  • Rhode Island Gun Laws (R.I. Gen. Laws 11-47-1 to 11-47-62)

Other Rhode Island Second Amendment Resources
  • Lock Stock and Daria Radio
  • Rhode Island Gun Blog

National Second Amendment Resources

  • National Rifle Association, Institute for Legislative Action - NRA-ILA
  • Gun Owners Action League
  • Second Amendment Foundation
  • Firearms Policy Coalition

Case Suggestions and Requests

The Stephen Hopkin's Center for Civil Rights provides free and reduced cost legal representation to Rhode Islanders whose constitutional rights are violated by government. Because our resources are limited, we must carefully choose among meritorious cases that will create broadly applicable precedents, with a primary focus on the Rhode Island Constitution.


We do not take the following types of cases:
  • criminal cases
  • cases against private parties
  • most cases involving financial claims against the government
  • fact-specific or factually complex cases that are not likely to produce broadly applicable precedents
  • cases involving governmental conspiracies
  • cases that are already in court
  • cases outside of Rhode Island

If you believe your case fits within the parameters for consideration, email info@hopkinscenter.org. Please give your contact information and relevant information regarding your case. Also, please note that we cannot take case inquiries over the phone or in person.

We welcome all inquiries, but due to the large number of inquiries submitted, we are not always able to respond to each one.  If your inquiry falls within our area of expertise, we will make every effort to respond as time and resources permit. Please understand that we cannot provide legal advice unless we agree to take your case.

Learn more about the Stephen Hopkins Center's legal cases here.

If you are interested in donating to the Stephen Hopkins Center for Civil Rights please E-mail info@hopkinscenter.org.

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    • Transparency and Accountability - Moral Obligation Bonds
    • Protecting Private Property
    • Second Amendment Rights
    • Freedom of Speech
    • The Right to Work
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  • News
  • Lecture Series