National Carry AcademyTraveling in a Vehicle with a Firearm without a Rhode Island Permit
January 11, 2016
Title 11
Criminal Offenses
Chapter 11-47 Weapons
Section 11-47-8. An individual who does not have a valid carry permit shall not carry a pistol or revolver in a vehicle, either concealed or unconcealed, within the state of Rhode Island. This does not apply to the possession of a firearm on his own home or place of business. This is also not applicable to individuals who are issued carry permits by other states that allow them to carry weapons, provided that the person is just transporting the firearm within the state and the trip will be uninterrupted. Individuals who violate this section may be punished by a fine of up to $10,000 or not less than a year and not more than ten years of imprisonment, or both.
Traveling in a Vehicle with a Firearm without a Rhode Island Permit
January 11, 2016
Title 11
Criminal Offenses
Chapter 11-47 Weapons
Section 11-47-8. An individual who does not have a valid carry permit shall not carry a pistol or revolver in a vehicle, either concealed or unconcealed, within the state of Rhode Island. This does not apply to the possession of a firearm on his own home or place of business. This is also not applicable to individuals who are issued carry permits by other states that allow them to carry weapons, provided that the person is just transporting the firearm within the state and the trip will be uninterrupted. Individuals who violate this section may be punished by a fine of up to $10,000 or not less than a year and not more than ten years of imprisonment, or both.