Overview for Rhode Island

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.

Permit to PurchaseDetails

Open CarryDetails

Concealed CarryDetails

State Preemption of Local RestrictionsDetails

Firearm RegistrationDetails

Owner LicenseDetails

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

The Concealed Carry Permit

(often encompasses the open carry permit)

Price: $40
Valid for 4 years
Regarding Non-residents of Rhode Island: Given to people that have a business or residence in Rhode Island
Non-resident permits are valid for N/A
An owner's license is Not Needed
Permit to Purchase: Not Needed
Permits to Purchase Year/Cost: Not Needed

Offical Concealed Carry page for Rhode Island.

Rhode Island honors the permits of

Rhode Island does not honor the permits of any other states.

Rhode Island's permits are honored by

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont