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R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-15 (2026)

Proof of ability required for license or permit

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No person shall be issued a license or permit to carry a pistol or revolver concealed upon his or her person until he or she has presented certification as prescribed in § 11-47-16 that he or she has qualified with a pistol or revolver of a caliber equal to or larger than the one he or she intends to carry, that qualification to consist of firing a score of one hundred ninety-five (195) or better out of a possible score of three hundred (300) with thirty (30) consecutive rounds at a distance of twenty-five (25) yards on the army “L” target, firing “slow” fire. The “slow” fire course shall allow ten (10) minutes for the firing of each of three (3) ten (10) shot strings.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1973–1991 · leading case: MacNutt v. Police Comm'r, 572 N.E.2d 577 (Mass. App. Ct. 1991).
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MacNutt v. Police Comm'r, 572 N.E.2d 577 (Mass. App. Ct. 1991). “1989); and R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-15 (1981). Florida permits competence to be demonstrated by proof of completion of any of several designated courses or by proof of “equivalent experience with a firearm.”
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).”
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