National Carry AcademyApplying for a Permit in Rhode Island
January 11, 2016
Local police and sheriffs are the ones responsible in issuing carry permits in the state of Rhode Island. Application for local agencies may vary, so you must check with the authority for all the information you need to know.
Concealed Carry Permit Application Instructions
Unless the following are accomplished, the issuing authority will not continue with the processing of the application:
1. A completed and notarized application form with the information printed or typed.
2. Two 1”x1” photos of the applicant. There should be no headgear or eye glasses. The photo must show the full face and the head. Have the applicant’s name printed at the back of each photo. Photos should not be laminated.
3. Proof of training completion obtained from a certified firearms instructor or NRA instructor.
4. Notarized photocopies of two identification cards
5. Complete set of fingerprints submitted on FBI Fingerprint Applicant Card. This should be signed by the applicant. Renewal applicants do not need to submit this.
6. If the application for a carry permit is for employment purposes, the applicant must include a printed letter on the employer’s letterhead must be included in the documents during application
7. If the permit is not for employment, a printed letter with the date explaining the reasons why a carry permit is necessary should be submitted. Photocopies of signature will not be accepted.
8. Retired law enforcement officers applying for carry permits should include a verification letter from the department’s Chief of Police on where they retired from, to prove that they have provided 20 years of service.
9. A processing fee of $40.00
The notice of approval or denial will be sent by mail to the applicant. If the applicant is approved, he or she must claim the permit personally. The documents submitted upon application shall become part of the Burrillville Police Department records and will not be returned to the applicant.
Carry permits issued by Rhode Island are valid up to 4 years. Renewal of permits should be done at least 90 days before the expiration.
Applying for a Permit in Rhode Island
January 11, 2016
Local police and sheriffs are the ones responsible in issuing carry permits in the state of Rhode Island. Application for local agencies may vary, so you must check with the authority for all the information you need to know.
Concealed Carry Permit Application Instructions
Unless the following are accomplished, the issuing authority will not continue with the processing of the application:
1. A completed and notarized application form with the information printed or typed.
2. Two 1”x1” photos of the applicant. There should be no headgear or eye glasses. The photo must show the full face and the head. Have the applicant’s name printed at the back of each photo. Photos should not be laminated.
3. Proof of training completion obtained from a certified firearms instructor or NRA instructor.
4. Notarized photocopies of two identification cards
5. Complete set of fingerprints submitted on FBI Fingerprint Applicant Card. This should be signed by the applicant. Renewal applicants do not need to submit this.
6. If the application for a carry permit is for employment purposes, the applicant must include a printed letter on the employer’s letterhead must be included in the documents during application
7. If the permit is not for employment, a printed letter with the date explaining the reasons why a carry permit is necessary should be submitted. Photocopies of signature will not be accepted.
8. Retired law enforcement officers applying for carry permits should include a verification letter from the department’s Chief of Police on where they retired from, to prove that they have provided 20 years of service.
9. A processing fee of $40.00
The notice of approval or denial will be sent by mail to the applicant. If the applicant is approved, he or she must claim the permit personally. The documents submitted upon application shall become part of the Burrillville Police Department records and will not be returned to the applicant.
Carry permits issued by Rhode Island are valid up to 4 years. Renewal of permits should be done at least 90 days before the expiration.