Puerto Rico Concealed Carry Permit Information

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Concealed Permit:
May Issue to Residents Only

Issuing Authority:
Superintendent of Police

Persons who may lawfully carry weapons:
(a) The following may lawfully have, possess, carry, transport and convey weapons:
1. The members of the Armed Forces of the United States and the members, officials and employees of the Military Forces of Puerto Rico in the discharge of their duties as such and under the provisions of the laws and regulations of their respective organizations.
2. The Superintendent and the members of the Police of Puerto Rico, under the provisions of the regulations of the said Organization.
3. The Director of the Program of Penal Institutions and the heads of correctional institutions, under the regulations that the Correctional Administratory may provide.
4. Custody officers, under the regulations that the Correctional Administrator may provide.
5. United States Customs and Immigration officials, while in the discharge of their duties as such.
6. Members of the municipal guard corps created by virtue of section 1061 et seq. of Title 21, known as the Municipal Guard Act, while in the discharge of their duties or off duty, pursuant to the provisions of the regulations of said corps.
(b) The Superintendent of Police shall authorize the following persons to lawfully have, possess, bear, transport and carry a revolver or pistol, because of the nature of the office and duties they perform:
1. Judges, prosecuting attorneys, clerks, marshals and deputy marshals of the Courts of Justice of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as judges, prosecuting attorneys, deputy prosecuting attorneys, marshals and deputy marshals and the clerks of the Courts of Justice of the United States, who are discharging their duties in Puerto Rico.
2. The members of the Legislature and any official of the Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
3. Mail carriers, during the discharge of their duties as such.
4. Carriers and custodians of public funds,while such funds are in their custody.
5. The employees of the Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, provided that the request is authorized and justified by the head of the dependency for which the person works.
6. Internal revenue collectors and agents, at the request of the Secretary of the Treasury of Puerto Rico, and the inspectors of the Public Service Commission, at the request of the Chairman of the Public Service Commission.
7. Former governors, judges, prosecuting attorneys and legislators who have completed at least one term of their election and/or appointment, unless otherwise approved by the Superintendent of the Police pursuant to the regulations adopted to such effect.
8. Ambassadors, consuls or officials from foreign countries recognized as such by the Government of the United States.
9. Former policemen with ten (10) or more years of service and whose retirement or resignation has been honorable. In the cases of former policemen with less than ten (10) years of service, upon prior approval by the Superintendent of Police, pursuant to the regulations adopted to such effect.
10. The Federal officials whose duties justify the granting of such license. The Superintendent of Police is hereby empowered to regulate the issuing of the licenses referred to in the preceding clauses. The regulations to be adopted shall require that the officials and employees be trained in the handling and use of the firearms.
(c) The following may lawfully have, possess, bear, transport and carry a revolver or pistol:
1. Carriers of private funds and custodians of private funds in banking institutions, while such funds are in their custody, upon prior issuance of a license by the Superior Court before which the carrier or custodian of such funds, or his employers, shall justify the need for such license.
2. Persons rendering security services to public or private enterprises, while rendering such services, upon prior issuance of a license by the Superior Court, before which said person, or his employer, shall justify the need for such license.
(d) No person shall be authorized to bear a weapon under subsections (b) and (c) of this section if such person is not authorized to own or possess a firearm under sections 425, 426, 427, 428 and 429 of this title.

 

Open Carry:

Forms & Links:
ATF: Puerto Rico Laws
NRA-ILA: Puerto Rico Gun Laws

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  • Soto

    Governments argue that keeping guns away from the hands of its citizens is the way to lower crime.  This is a place where if you want a license to carry you have to first have it approved by the Superintendent of Police and a Judge in a court setting, permits are seldom approved, unless you are a well to do person…….Take a look at Puerto Rico’s crime and death numbers. Living (or Dying) proof that keeping guns away from lawfully capable citizens is not the answer to fight crime.

     

  • H.Torres

    The way to fight this nonsense is just like liberals fight.  If you are in P.R. and you get rob (hoping you survive)  sue the P.R. Govt for infringment of your 2d Amendment rights.

  • Crosa

    It’s sad that P.R is not in the same page as Florida when it comes to CCW. I will not be able to leave in P.R without carrying something. Here in FL if you don’t have a record! You can get a concealed carrying permit. Classes range from $50 to $100 (private parties/NRA members) then you go to downtown and for $117 you get your license. I think in a way,, way too easy, but here no one knows who is carrying and that is great,,, the element of surprise. If P.R goes with the same system that Florida haves, I bet crime in P.R will go down dramatically in about 5 years or so because the thief will think about it twice before committing a crime. You will still have some issues but is where the Tide starts to change and you give everyone the rights to defend themselves. And if P.R said is a commonwealth of the United States of America!!! Please check The Constitution Amendment II,,,,, A well regulated Militia, BEING NECESSARY to the security of a free State, THE RIGHTS of PEOPLE to keep and bear arms, SHALL NOT be infringed. Cono man,, it can’t be more clear than this.     

    • Samuel Rosenfeld

      See my post.

  • Bukkiah

    Yeah, what the hell is up with this! If P.R. is part of USA, its UNDER the US constitution, which means its government is in violation of the law (all of which is under the US constitution). I hope HR. 822 passes and has an impact on this current situation. 

  • Samuel Rosenfeld

    Establish yourself as a precious metals (jewelry) dealer carrying large sums of money. I know this sounds expensive for an extra license each year. The authorities only want to know of where the firearms are in whose possession. Become a jeweler. See if this is the method of travel in PR.

  • Walls

    It’s bad when you are Boricua ( Puerto Rico ), and a Active ARMY soldier, you go back home to visit the family with your family, and you can’t use your CCW over there, sorry but stupid laws like always.

  • blueblood454

    PROPOSED PUERTO RICO LEGISLATION BY CARMELO RIOS… SWITCHING OVER THE LICENSING TO DTOP, INITIAL LICENSE 20.00, RENEWAL AFTER 6 YEARS 10.00, ACCEPT ALL U.S. STATE ISSUED CHL’S/CCW’S ON THE ISLAND AND MORE JAIL TIME IF DECEPTION IS FOUND ON APPLICATION AND/OR INVESTIGATION THROUGH NCIC…

  • Rollinstoned0

    The Fourteenth Amendment
    Striking similarities exist between the supremacy clause and the Privileges or Immunities Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which states:
    “No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States.”
    Both of these are parts of the Federal Constitution that define the Federal Government’s supremacy over the States regarding laws that have been delegated to the federal government in accordance with the Tenth Amendment. A difference between the two, however, is that whereas the Supremacy Clause deals with the relationship between the Federal Government and the states, the Fourteenth Amendment deals with the relationships among the Federal Government, the States, and the citizens of the United States.