Although Rhode Island is a shall issue state by the 'local licensing authority' (RI Gen Law 11-47-11), they will revert you to the Attorney General when applying which is a MAY issue licensing authority (RI Gen Law 11-47-18). The local Police Chief has to sign ones application to 'verify residency' before one can submit the application to the attorney general. But, before he signs the application he may have you take an NRA Safety Course from a Certified NRA Instructor within the state. After one receives the training, the local B.C.I. unit may also make you wait four to six weeks to get ones fingerprints on a F.B.I. card needed for a new application. The whole process could take around three to four months before you can submit the application for consideration and then you will be told to allow up to ninety days for a response.
State Legal Statute Source:
Rhode Island General Law 11-47-18
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
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States that Honor Rhode Island's CCW Permit:
Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan*, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont*
* Honors RESIDENTIAL Rhode Island permits only.
State CCW Permits that Rhode Island Honors:
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