Rhode Island Concealed Carry Laws

Last reviewed: May 3, 2026

Constitutional Carry No
Open Carry Open carry allowed only with permit
Permit honored in 25 states
Rhode Island honors 0 states

Rhode Island Gun Laws

Reciprocity of Rhode Island's Basic Resident Permit

Alaska: Permit honoredAlabama: Permit honoredArkansas: Permit honoredArizona: Permit honoredCalifornia: Permit not honoredColorado: Permit not honoredConnecticut: Permit not honoredDistrict of Columbia: Permit not honoredDelaware: Permit not honoredFlorida: Permit honoredGeorgia: Permit honoredHawaii: Permit not honoredIowa: Permit honoredIdaho: Permit honoredIllinois: Permit not honoredIndiana: Permit honoredKansas: Permit honoredKentucky: Permit honoredLouisiana: Permitless carryMassachusetts: Permit not honoredMaryland: Permit not honoredMaine: Permitless carryMichigan: Permit honoredMinnesota: Permit honoredMissouri: Permit honoredMississippi: Permit honoredMontana: Permitless carryNorth Carolina: Permit honoredNorth Dakota: Permitless carryNebraska: Permitless carryNew Hampshire: Permitless carryNew Jersey: Permit not honoredNew Mexico: Permit not honoredNevada: Permit not honoredNew York: Permit not honoredOhio: Permit honoredOklahoma: Permit honoredOregon: Permit not honoredPennsylvania: Permit not honoredRhode Island (current state)South Carolina: Permitless carrySouth Dakota: Permit honoredTennessee: Permit honoredTexas: Permit honoredUtah: Permit honoredVirginia: Permit honoredVermont: Permit honoredWashington: Permit not honoredWisconsin: Permit honoredWest Virginia: Permitless carryWyoming: Permitless carry AKALARAZCACOCTDCDEFLGAHIIAIDILINKSKYLAMAMDMEMIMNMOMSMTNCNDNENHNJNMNVNYOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVAVTWAWIWVWY
Permit honored Permitless carry Not honored

Open Carry

Open carry allowed only with permit

Open carry is not permitted for anyone, just those who have obtained the permit.
Partial

Duty to Notify Law Enforcement

Only when asked by the officer
Permitted

State Parks

Carry in prohibited. Firearms must be unloaded and cased in vehicle.
Restricted

Restaurants Serving Alcohol

No restriction
Permitted

Firearms at Colleges

Schools individually decide the weapons policy.
Informational

Firearms at K-12 Schools

RI permittees may have loaded handgun in vehicle only.
Restricted

Church Carry

Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Informational

Hotels

No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67
Informational

Secure Storage Requirements

Firearms must be securely stored any time they are not in the owner's immediate control.
Restricted

Magazine Capacity Limitations

Magazines of a capacity of more than 10 are illegal effective June 20th, 2022. Within 180 days of that date existing magazines of 11+ capacity must be modified, surrendered, or transferred out of state.
Restricted

Suppressor Ownership

Prohibited
Restricted

Vehicle Possession Without Recognized Permit

Handguns allowed in vehicle if you possess a valid license or permit from any other state that allows you to carry a handgun in a vehicle
Restricted

Firearm Law Uniformity

Uniform throughout state
Informational

Permit Training Requirements

Must take a class from a certified NRA instructor.
Informational

Non-Resident Permits

Non-residents who live in or own a business in RI may apply for local officials. Other non-residents may apply from RI Attorney General
Restricted

Constitutional Carry

No
Restricted

Duty to Retreat

Duty to Retreat before using Deadly Force except when in your dwelling (11-8-08)
Restricted

Places Off Limits

Carrying of Weapon While Under the Influence of Liquor or Drugs. - It is unlawful to carry
or transport any firearm in this state when intoxicated or under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic
drugs.
Informational

State Contact / Source

Rhode Island Attorney General
150 S Main St.
Providence, RI 02903
401-274-4400
www.riag.ri.gov
Informational

Permit Issuing Authority

AG or Local Officials
Informational

Length of Permit Validity

Four Years
Informational

Permit Application Process

Depends on where you apply.
Informational

Rhode Island Permit Reciprocity

Reciprocity shown is for a standard resident permit. Non-resident and enhanced permit holders may have different reciprocity. Always verify before carrying. Use our full permit reciprocity map for all permit types →

Your Rhode Island resident permit is honored in 25 states

AK AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY MI MN MO MS NC OH OK SD TN TX UT VA VT WI
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