Firearms Licensing

To schedule an appointment go to the department’s website at https://tivertonpoliceri.com/ltc-scheduling/ .  Appointments will not be made by telephone or in person. Applications are only accepted during scheduled appointments, they will not be accepted any other time.  You MUST bring the following to your scheduled appointment:

1. The application for a license or permit to carry a concealed pistol or revolver. All information must be legible. Please print or type the application or it will be denied. Applications may be obtained on our website at https://tivertonpoliceri.com/firearms/
2. The application must be signed and notarized.
3. Proof of qualification before a certified weapons instructor, i.e. NRA Instructor or Police Range Instructor, must be submitted with this application, along with a copy of the NRA/FBI Firearms Instructor’s Certification.
4. Color copies of two types of state issued identification must be submitted with this application.
5. If the permit is going to be used for employment, a letter signed by your employer must be submitted on your employer’s letterhead and included with the application.
6. Three (3) letters of reference (NEW APPLICATIONS ONLY).
7. Retired Police Officers applying under RIGL 11-47-18 must submit a letter of verification from the Chief of Police of the department which they retired from, stating that they have completed at least twenty (20) years of good service.
8. The AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION FORM must be signed and notarized.
9. If you answered YES to any question pertaining to criminal arrest, conviction or mental illness copies of police reports and certified copies of court records must be provided.
10. Color copies of all permits or licenses to carry firearms must be submitted.
11. A forty dollar ($40.00) check or money order must be submitted with your completed application. This is non-refundable.

If you do not have all of the required documentation at the time of your appointment, the appointment will be canceled.  During your appointment, an officer will review your application to ensure you meet all necessary requirements to obtain a license or permit to carry a concealed pistol or revolver.  If you are prohibited from possessing or carrying a firearm under any State or Federal law (e.g. 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)) or pursuant to any Court order, your request will be denied at that time. If your application is accepted, the officer will obtain a photograph and fingerprints.

Members of the Tiverton Police Department then check the applicant’s background with state, local and federal law enforcement databases. Members of the Tiverton Police Department will also check court records and other sources for pending criminal cases, restraining orders and/or discrepancies in the applicant’s background, including prior history of mental illness.  This process takes a MINIMUM OF NINETY (90) DAYS.  This period may be longer depending on the volume of applications we receive as well as other factors.  Do not contact the department inquiring about the status of your application. 

If your application is approved, your license will be mailed to your home address.  If your application is denied, you will be notified in writing.

The application, fingerprint card and photos become part of the records of the Tiverton Police Department and will not be returned. ALL PERMITS WILL EXPIRE FOUR (4) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE. THE RENEWAL OF YOUR PERMIT IS YOUR OBLIGATION. No notification of expiration of the permit will be sent to you. ALLOW A MINIMUM OF NINETY (90) DAYS FOR PROCESSING YOUR APPLICATION.