Rhode Island is one of the tougher states when it comes to firearm regulation. Though it’s nowhere near as strict as New York or California.
Rhode Island has a 7 day waiting period on firearms. If a firearm is stolen it must be reported to police within 24 hours of the owner’s discovery that it’s missing.
It is illegal to possess a sawn off rifle or shotgun.
Law | Long-guns | Handguns |
---|---|---|
Permit to Purchase | No | Yes |
Open Carry | Yes | Yes |
Concealed Carry | No | Yes |
State Preemption of Local Restrictions | Yes | Yes |
Firearm Registration | No | No |
Owner License | No | No |
(often encompasses the open carry permit)
Offical Concealed Carry page for Rhode Island.
Rhode Island does not honor the permits of any other states.
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