Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-12 (2026)

License or permit fee

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A fee of forty dollars ($40.00) shall be charged and shall be paid for each license or permit to the licensing authority issuing it. Every license or permit shall be valid for four (4) years from the date when issued unless sooner revoked. The fee charged for issuing of the license or permit shall be applied for the use and benefit of the city, town, or state of Rhode Island.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1973–2024 · leading case: State v. Storms, 308 A.2d 463 (R.I. 1973).

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State v. Storms, 308 A.2d 463 (R.I. 1973). “” Neither the local licensing authorities nor the Attorney General, moreover, may issue a license unless the applicant has qualified in the use of the weapon (§11-47-15), and has posted a surety bond conditioned on his keeping the peace and being of good behavior (§11-47-12).…”

State v. Jason Ortiz (R.I. 2024). “ing statute, § 11-47-18(a), which deals with an application to the Attorney General for a license or permit, provides in pertinent part: “The attorney general may issue a license or permit to any person twenty-one (21) years of age or over to carry a pistol or revolver, whether…”

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