Exempts certain U.S. employees from having to obtain state licenses to carry a visible or concealed pistol or revolver.
Exempts full-time members of the capitol police from the seven (7) day waiting period and other requirements for purchasing concealable firearms or rifles and shotguns.
Replaces state marshals with capitol police as to those law enforcement officers being exempt from certain firearm restrictions.
Allows reciprocal concealed carry permits from out of state to be valid in Rhode Island, which is either authorized by the attorney general or subject to other reciprocal restrictions.
Prohibits any city or town or licensing authority from charging more than forty dollars ($40.00) for any license or permit to carry a concealed weapon.
Permits Rhode Island residents, 21 years of age or older, to carry a concealed handgun, without a permit.
Expands firearm rights to recognize out of state carry permits, authorizes weapons carried during emergency evacuation and establishes an appeal process for permit denied.
Defines suitable person, establishes reasons for applying for concealed carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process for denials, provides that records are not public permits hunting with suppressor.
Provides that any person eighteen (18) years of age who is issued a license or permit may carry a stun gun.
Exempts full-time members of divisions of the state police, including the capitol police and the sheriff's department from the requirements of ยง 11-47-35.