Mission Statement

The purpose of the Rhode Island Revolver and Rifle Association shall be:

To promote and encourage all phases of shooting sports within the State of Rhode Island.

To foster a climate within the State of Rhode Island which encourages ownership and legal use of all legal types of firearms by the law abiding citizens of the state.

To encourage and promote legislation to preserve the legal ownership and use of firearms for all law abiding citizens of the State of Rhode Island.

To encourage and promote firearm safety and education within the State of Rhode Island.

To conduct contests of marksmanship with firearms.

History of the Association

The Rhode Island Revolver and Rifle Association is the Flagship gun rights organization in the State of Rhode Island.  The Association was founded in 1936.  For over 78 years we have been defending our 2nd Amendment rights.  Throughout the years we have successfully defended the rights of law abiding citizens against the constant threat of anti-gun legislation and its infringements.

 

RIRRAI Board of Directors:

President:  Joseph "Joe" Graf
1st Vice President:  Harold "Hap" Rocektto
2nd Vice President:  Charles Hawkins
Secretary:  Brenda Jacob
Treasurer:  George Kudlak
Arnold "Arnie" DiBattista
Raymond "Ray"Casale
Joseph "Joe" Chrostowski
Joseph "Joe" Galligan