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Rhode Island Concealed Carry Permit

Rhode Island Carry Permit Qualification

Dynamic Firearms Training is authorized to administer the qualification course for all civilians looking to obtain a Rhode Island license to carry a pistol.

Rhode Island Civilian Firearm Qualification Requirements

§ 11-47-16 Certification of qualification
Those instructors qualified to administer this course of fire include:
  • The range officer of the Rhode Island state police
  • The range officer of any city or town police department maintaining a regular and continuing firearms training program
  • A pistol instructor certified by the National Rifle Association and/or the United States Revolver Association
  • Other qualified persons as the attorney general may designate are authorized to certify the qualification required by §§ 11-47-15 and 11-47-15.1.
§ 11-47-15 Proof of ability required for license or permit
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 195 or better out of a possible score of 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.

Forms Required

The certification required by §§ 11-47-15 and 11-47-15.1 and § 11-47-15.3 shall be accomplished on a form to be prescribed by the attorney general: Rhode Island Qualification Form
Army-L Qualification Target (14 inch 7-ring in diameter)




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