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Open Carry Information:
Rhode Island is not a traditional open carry state. Open carry is permitted to those with a carry permit from the AG. But at this time, it is our interpretation that it is not permitted for those with police chief issued permits.Please see http://opencarry.org/
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Rhode Island CCW Reciprocity Map
States that Honor Rhode Island's CCW Permit:
Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan*, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah*, Vermont*
* Honors RESIDENTIAL Rhode Island permits only.
State CCW Permits that Rhode Island Honors:
Rhode Island,
Frequently Asked CCW Questions:
Are stun guns legal?
RHODE ISLAND: Illegal
General Laws of Rhode Island. Title 11, Chapter 47. Statute Subsection 11-47-42. Weapons other than firearms prohibited. - (A) No person shall carry or possess or attempt to use against another, any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a *** stun gun ***. Any person violating the provisions of this subsection, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or both such fine and imprisonment, and the weapon so found shall be confiscated.
SUMMARY: Possession and use of Stunning Devices are banned.
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