Rhode Island Open and Concealed Carry Laws and Information

[lukem]

Click here to view.

Let me know if I missed anything.

[w0ss]

Places off-limits when carrying:
1. The property of a public or private elementary or secondary school or in those portions of any building, stadium, or other structure on school grounds which were, at the time of the violation, being used for an activity sponsored by or through such a school in this state or while riding school provided transportation.


Permit holders are exempt from the prohibition on school carry.

11-47-60

(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person who shall be exempt pursuant to the provisions of §§ 11-47-9, 11-47-11, and 11-47-18 or to the following activities when the activities are officially recognized and sanctioned by the educational institution:

[lukem]

I just added an example permit.

http://www.usacarry.com/rhode_island...formation.html

[caldwelljoe]

Originally Posted by lukem

I just added an example permit.

Rhode Island Concealed Carry Permit Information - USA Carry

That is my permit, which is only issued to non residents, so we need a resident example they get locally.

FYI to all, most applicants are denied outright by the RI AG's Office, just as I was. The denial letter came two days after I mailed out the application. Well, you won't want me datin yer daughter, but talking is my business. I called the Deputy Chief, who referred me to the Chief, who said he would approve it, based on our half hour conversation. ( I think he got tired of listening, so he said yes, so I would shut up:-))

Some weeks passed, no permit. I called and was transferred to the AG's pistol permit section. A woman there told me they don't give out info, but because I insisted I was approved she looked. It said "denied". I politely asked to speak to the Chief. He got on the phone, listened and muttered "oh yeah, I did approve you, I'll take care of it" Two days later we got the letter of approval, and made a few vacation days driving up to pick up the permit.

When you arrive at 150 So. Main Street, Providence. You ring to alert the clerk behind the glass, show the letter, he lets you in. You give the $40.00 m.o., he puts the permit on the table, and you press your thumb print, sign on the back. They then seal it in plastic. Much too big, so I cut the excess off.

I made the extra effort cause partially I am a pain in the butt, and we travel all over New England and RI means being legal throughout .

One day my Friends, we too will have nationwide carry based solely on our home state permit, and I'll chuckle about what I just described. There are bills being bottled up by certain Congress Critters ,who lean the other way.

BE REAL CAREFUL WHO YOU VOTE FOR. IT COULD MEAN NEVER SEEING A NATIONWIDE CARRY BILL!

[Nuts4Guns]

i applied for the RI Non-Resident permit and all they approved me for was a permit while working. i asked if it could get reviewed because i was interested in a full carry and all they told me is that in RI they dont issue full carry. I told then that i go mostly up there on private matter alot more times that i go for work related.

anyone has an idea on what i should do next>?
i am supposed to go pick it up this coming Monday.
any input would be greatly appreciated.

[cbreaker]

Hey caldwelljoe what did you put for your "demonstrated need" to carry?

I'm going to take the Blue Card test tomorrow so I can buy an XD 40 and own one for range shooting. However, I'd like to eventually get a carry permit (largely so I'm not a slave to the firearm - only being able to drive it to and from the range - when I have it in the truck. I'd like to be able to stop somewhere without worrying about getting busted.)

I'll need to get better at the range to qualify, but I'm pretty close I think.

So I've been trying to think about what a demonstrable need would be. I'm still kicking my own ass for not getting the permit when I worked at the Dept of Corrections (You're automatically allowed as long as you pass the shooting qualifier.) I mean, I live in a crappy neighborhood, but I don't want to say that because they'll think I want to shoot my neighbors. I transport very expensive IT equipment around the state sometimes, but I don't want to be restricted to just "while working" like Nuts4Guns was.

Anyways, if you have any tips let me know. I'm going to try and find out if I know anyone that can put in a good word for me at the police station (unfortunately, I never did any work for the Pawtucket PD - but I did do work for several other departments around the state.. )

[utimmer43]

The reciprocity map, as well as the top of the RI page both show RI to be "shall-issue". However, further down the page in the "requirements" section, #2 says "A proper showing of need. This statute requires the Attorney General to deny a pistol permit to all persons who do not demonstrate a proper showing of need to carry a pistol or revolver on their person. If an individual is able to demonstrate a proper showing of need, the Attorney General then has discretion to issue or deny a pistol permit."

Based on this, and the denials claimed by others, I would consider RI a "may-issue" state.

[azfromri]

I'm from Rhode Island and now live in Arizona. Big differences between those two states. Rhode Island will not issue you a permit to carry concealed unless you transport money or a victim of domestic violence in fear of your lifeor something similar. The AG does not like to issue carry permits. They don't get it yet that the criminals don't abide by the no carry laws, so people who do obey the law are defensless.

If you have a permit from another state you can carry it concealed so long as you don't stop in the state. It's legal so long as you are not detained or delayed. If you are going to a match in Rhode Island, that is legal also, but you can't carry concealed. The firearm must be dismantled or cased to transport without a permit.

Arizona is much better. For the CCW permit I took an 8 hour course, put 7 of 10 rounds on target at 5 and 10 yards, got fingerprinted. Now just need to mail the application in and wait two months while the FBI does a background check.