Rhode Island CCW reciprocity map
See where your Rhode Island permit is recognized, plus essential carry rules for the road, free to use and checked against official sources.
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Not legal advice. Carry laws change; confirm with official state sources before you travel. Rhode Island entry reviewed May 17, 2026.
Where your Rhode Island permit is recognized
Rhode Island carry rules at a glance
What Rhode Island permit holders should know
Rhode Island recognizes no out-of-state concealed carry permits. Out-of-state permit holders may transport firearms through RI under narrow conditions.
Notable Rhode Island restrictions
- Does NOT honor any other state's permit for carry
- Limited transit exception under R.I.G.L. 11-47-8 for traveling through without stopping
- Two parallel permitting systems (AG and local licensing authorities)
- Non-residents may apply for a RI non-resident permit from the AG
Sources and review
Armanac reviewed this Rhode Island entry on May 17, 2026. We check state police, attorney general, licensing-agency, and legislative material, and keep formal reciprocity separate from permitless carry.
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