License to Carry a Concealable Weapon
§ 11-47-11. License or permit to carry concealed pistol or revolver. The licensing authorities of any city or town shall, upon application of any person twenty-one (21) years of age or over having a bona fide residence or place of business within the city or town, or of any person twenty-one (21) years of age or over having a bona fide residence within the United States and a license or permit to carry a pistol or revolver concealed upon his or her person issued by the authorities of any other state or subdivision of the United States, issue a license or permit to the person to carry concealed upon his or her person a pistol or revolver everywhere within this state for four (4) years from date of issue, if it appears that the applicant has good reason to fear an injury to his or her person or property or has any other proper reason for carrying a pistol or revolver, and that he or she is a suitable person to be so licensed. The licensing authority for the Town of Tiverton is the Chief of the Tiverton Police Department. In order to obtain a License to Carry a Concealable Weapon, you must first complete the application process.
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For more information on obtaining a License to Carry a Concealable Weapon, please see the below information.
Dear Applicant:
By completing an APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO CARRY A CONCEALABLE WEAPON with the Tiverton Police Department, you are exercising your right under Rhode Island General Law §11-47-11.
§ 11-47-11. License or permit to carry concealed pistol or revolver.
(a) The licensing authorities of any city or town shall, upon application of any person twenty-one (21) years of age or over having a bona fide residence or place of business within the city or town, or of any person twenty-one (21) years of age or over having a bona fide residence within the United States and a license or permit to carry a pistol or revolver concealed upon his or her person issued by the authorities of any other state or subdivision of the United States, issue a license or permit to the person to carry concealed upon his or her person a pistol or revolver everywhere within this state for four (4) years from date of issue, if it appears that the applicant has good reason to fear an injury to his or her person or property or has any other proper reason for carrying a pistol or revolver, and that he or she is a suitable person to be so licensed.
It is important to remember that a license to carry a concealable weapon does not authorize you to use a firearm. Such usage of a firearm is regulated by other provisions of Rhode Island law. Please carefully read the enclosed policy regarding the issuance of the license to carry a concealable weapon. It is intended to serve as a guideline to aid you in understanding the authority and responsibility of the Chief of Police to carry out Rhode Island law.
Also contained in the application are the Rhode Island General Laws relating to weapons, known as the Firearms Act. Before you are granted a license to carry a concealable weapon, you must acknowledge that you have read and are familiar with the provisions of the act.
The application package does not include Federal laws pertaining to firearms. You must observe both Federal and Rhode Island laws. Federal law is administered by Federal agencies. For information relative to Federal regulation of firearms, you may contact the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF).
The application itself must be filled out completely and truthfully. It is a crime to knowingly give false information to obtain a license to carry a concealable weapon. Please read the instructions carefully.
The submission of the application for a license to carry a concealable weapon is the beginning of a process of review by members of the Tiverton Police Department, which culminates in a recommendation of affirmation or denial. Should your application be denied, you will be advised by mail. If you wish to appeal this finding, you may contact the Chief of Police at 401-625-6717 and a personal interview will be scheduled to reconsider the application.
A successful applicant for a license to carry a concealable weapon will be notified to respond personally to Tiverton Police Headquarters, 20 Industrial Way, Tiverton, RI 02878 to obtain the license to carry a concealable weapon. Please exercise your privilege to carry a pistol or revolver in the State of Rhode Island responsibly, properly, and safely.
Applications may be submitted Monday through Friday, 6:30 am to 2:30 pm (excluding holidays) at the Records Window. An appointment for fingerprints and photographs will be made at that time.
Sincerely,
Patrick W. Jones, Chief of Police
The licensing authority for the Town of Tiverton is the Chief of the Tiverton Police Department. The Chief of Police will exercise his discretion in a manner designed to protect the public at large as well as the individual applying for a license to carry a concealable weapon. Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-15, the applicant must also qualify to obtain a license to carry a concealable weapon. The right to carry a loaded, concealed firearm in public is different from the right to purchase or possess a handgun in one’s own home or business. The Chief of Police and the Tiverton Police Department do not discriminate in the issuance of a license to carry a concealable weapon on the grounds of race, sex, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by law.
An applicant for a license to carry a concealable weapon must submit a written application to the Tiverton Police Department, 20 Industrial Way, Tiverton, RI 02878. The Tiverton Police Department only accepts the TIVERTON POLICE DEPARTMENT APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO CARRY A CONCEALABLE WEAPON. We do not accept the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Application. Applications will be turned into the Records Division Monday through Friday, 6:30 am to 2:30 pm ONLY (excluding holidays). You will be contacted at a later date to make an appointment to have your fingerprints and photograph taken. 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. The Chief of Police will not issue a license to carry a concealable weapon to any applicant who is 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. If this initial check does not disqualify the applicant from obtaining a license to carry a concealable weapon, the Chief of Police shall review the application on an individual basis. The application, fingerprint card, and photos become part of the records of the Tiverton Police Department and will not be returned. The $40.00 application fee is non-refundable. All licenses to carry a concealable weapon will expire four (4) years from the date of issue. The renewal of your license to carry a concealable weapon is your obligation. No notification of the expiration of the license to carry a concealable weapon will be sent to you. Allow a minimum of ninety (90) days for processing your application.
For individuals living outside the State of Rhode Island, the Tiverton Police Department will only consider applicants twenty-one (21) years of age or over having a bona fide residence within the United States and a license or permit to carry a pistol or revolver concealed upon his or her person issued by the authorities of any other state or subdivision of the United States. A color copy of your active license to carry a concealed pistol or revolver (License to Carry “LTC”) from your home state must be attached to this application. As part of the background check process, the Tiverton Police Department will be sending an inquiry regarding your suitability to be issued a license to carry a concealable weapon to the police department of the city or town in which you reside. If we receive negative information from the department or the department fails to respond to the inquiry your request will be denied. The Tiverton Police Department will not issue a license to carry a concealable weapon to Rhode Island residents who do not have a bona fide residence or place of business within the Town of Tiverton. These individuals must apply to the police department in the city or town in which they reside or the Rhode Island Department of Attorney General.
Approved license holders must maintain, use, and store their firearms in a responsible manner. All license holders are required to inform their respective city or town police departments, as well as the Bureau of Criminal Identification of the Department of Attorney General, within 24 hours of becoming aware of the loss or theft of a weapon. If you do not report a loss or theft timely, your license may be suspended or revoked.
This policy is meant as a general guideline to aid the public in understanding the Chief of Police’s authority to carry out the requirements of Rhode Island General Laws § 11-47-11 and other applicable state and federal laws and it shall be followed as a guideline in the assessment of applications for a pistol permit. This policy is not intended to and does not confer any rights on any person.