§ 11-47-62. Rifle ranges — Immunity from prosecution — Criminal or civil.
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law, rule or regulation to
the contrary, it shall be lawful for an owner of a rifle, pistol, silhouette, archery,
skeet, trap, black powder, or other similar range to operate the range in excess of
the applicable noise or noise pollution, law, ordinance or bylaw, provided the owner
of the range continues to be in compliance with any applicable noise control law,
ordinance or bylaws in existence at the time of the construction of the range. No
owner shall be liable in any action for nuisance, and no court shall
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§ 11-47-62. Rifle ranges — Immunity from prosecution — Criminal or civil.
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law, rule or regulation to
the contrary, it shall be lawful for an owner of a rifle, pistol, silhouette, archery,
skeet, trap, black powder, or other similar range to operate the range in excess of
the applicable noise or noise pollution, law, ordinance or bylaw, provided the owner
of the range continues to be in compliance with any applicable noise control law,
ordinance or bylaws in existence at the time of the construction of the range. No
owner shall be liable in any action for nuisance, and no court shall enjoin the use
or operation of the range on the basis of noise or noise pollution, provided the owner
continues to be in compliance with any noise control law, ordinance or bylaws in effect
at the time of the construction of the range.
(b) No standards in rules adopted by any state, city or town agency for limiting levels
of noise in terms of decibel level which may occur in the outdoor atmosphere shall
apply to the ranges exempted from liability under the provisions of this section.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize or permit an owner of a rifle,
pistol, silhouette, archery, skeet, trap, black powder, or other similar range to
change the use and/or type of the range, or to expand the use and/or type of the range.