Rhode Island Concealed Carry CCW Laws and Information


Rhode Island Concealed Carry CCW Laws

Right-To-Carry Law Type: Shall issue. The Attorney General may issue a license or permit to carry a pistol or revolver to any person twenty-one (21) years of age or over upon showing of need. The Questions asked by the governing statutes leave the ability for the Attorney General to deny applications for almost any reason. Question number 2 states "Can the applicant readily alter his or her conduct, or undertake reasonable measures other than carrying a loaded firearm, to decrease the danger to life, limb or property? This language appears to be in direct conflict with the second amendment.

*The laws are specific regarding Shall Issue at the local level.


State Legal Statute Source:

State Department Locations:

State Police
311 Danielson Pike
North Scituate, Rhode Island 02857
Phone: (401) 444-1000
Fax: (401) 444-1105
http://www.risp.state.ri.us

Attorney General
150 South Main Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Phone: (401) 274-4400
Fax: (401) 222-1331

http://www.riag.state.ri.us

Permit Costs & Info:

$40 4 years
Issuing Authority: Attorney General

Click Here for CCW Permit Form

Open Carry Information:

Rhode Island is not a traditional open carry state. Open carry is permitted to those with a carry permit from the AG. But at this time, it is our interpretation that it is not permitted for those with police chief issued permits.Please see  http://opencarry.org/
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States that Honor Rhode Island's CCW Permit:

Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan*, Missouri, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah

* Honors RESIDENTIAL Rhode Island permits only.

State CCW Permits that Rhode Island Honors:

Rhode Island,

Frequently Asked CCW Questions:


Are stun guns legal?
RHODE ISLAND: Illegal General Laws of Rhode Island. Title 11, Chapter 47. Statute Subsection 11-47-42. Weapons other than firearms prohibited. - (A) No person shall carry or possess or attempt to use against another, any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a *** stun gun ***. Any person violating the provisions of this subsection, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or both such fine and imprisonment, and the weapon so found shall be confiscated. SUMMARY: Possession and use of Stunning Devices are banned.