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sandbag · March 30, 2010, 02:20 AM

Rhode Island has none of the nonsensical gun laws Mass does.To buy a handgun you merely need pass awritten safety test given by the dealer.In a week or two DEM(state conservation) sends you a "blue card" that you present when purchasing your firearm.It has no photo,just your name.
There is no gun registration.
There is a 7 day waiting period-a pain in the butt,but not THAT bad compared to some other places.
No prohibited weapons.You can buy anything.
You can have a loaded firearm in your home or business-no permits,etc.needed.
Concealed carry permits are somewhat difficult to get.It really depends who is the Attorney General when you apply.
It's illegal to sell military armor piercing ammo("black tip")to civilians,but no range here will let you shoot it anyway.
No magazine capacity limits.
We currently have a very gun-friendly Governor.He is term limited and who knows who will replace him?
The State Constitution has an unambiguous clause guranteeing the RKBA.

March 30, 2010, 02:20 AM	#12
sandbag Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2008 Posts: 642	Rhode Island Rhode Island has none of the nonsensical gun laws Mass does.To buy a handgun you merely need pass awritten safety test given by the dealer.In a week or two DEM(state conservation) sends you a "blue card" that you present when purchasing your firearm.It has no photo,just your name. There is no gun registration. There is a 7 day waiting period-a pain in the butt,but not THAT bad compared to some other places. No prohibited weapons.You can buy anything. You can have a loaded firearm in your home or business-no permits,etc.needed. Concealed carry permits are somewhat difficult to get.It really depends who is the Attorney General when you apply. It's illegal to sell military armor piercing ammo("black tip")to civilians,but no range here will let you shoot it anyway. No magazine capacity limits. We currently have a very gun-friendly Governor.He is term limited and who knows who will replace him? The State Constitution has an unambiguous clause guranteeing the RKBA.