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DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY#
Secs. 8-201—8-230. - Reserved.#
DIVISION 2. - LICENSE#
Sec. 8-231. - Required.#
No retail dealer shall sell or otherwise transfer, or expose for sale or transfer, or have in his possession with intent to sell, or otherwise transfer, any pistol, revolver, or other firearm without being licensed as provided in this division.
(Ord. of 2-11-1998(2), § 4-7.1)
Sec. 8-232. - Application.#
An applicant for a license to sell firearms, meaning to sell pistols or firearms shall apply to the council in the month of November. The application shall be filed with the town clerk.
(Ord. of 2-11-1998(2), § 4-7.2)
Sec. 8-233. - Contents of application.#
The application shall be on a form provided by the town clerk and shall contain the following information: (1)
The name and address of the applicant. If the applicant is a corporation, the names and addresses of the officers of the corporation.
(2)
The business location where the applicant seeks to sell pistols or revolvers.
(3)
The applicant, or in the case of a corporation, the officers shall disclose whether they have ever been arrested for any offense.
(4)
The chief of police, or his designee, shall sign the application signifying his approval.
(Ord. of 2-11-1998(2), § 4-7.3)
Sec. 8-234. - Conditions.#
Any license issued shall be subject to the following conditions: (1)
The business shall be carried on only in the building designated in the license.
(2)
The license or a copy thereof, certified by the issuing authority, shall be displayed on the premises where it can be easily read.
(3)
No pistol or revolver shall be sold in violation of this division or violation of G.L. 1956, §§ 11-47-35, 11-47-36, nor shall a pistol or revolver be sold under any circumstances unless the purchaser is personally known to the seller or shall present clear evidence of his identity.
(4)
No person shall sell a pistol or revolver to any person under the age of 21 or to one whom he has reasonable cause to believe falls under the provisions of G.L. 1956, §§ 11-47-5, 11-47-6, 11-47-7 or 11-47-23.
(Ord. of 2-11-1998(2), § 4-7.4)
Sec. 8-235. - Revocation.#
Failure to comply with the conditions set forth in section 8-234 shall result in forfeiture of the license and punishment pursuant to G.L. 1956, § 11-47-1 et seq.
(Ord. of 2-11-1998(2), § 4-7.5)
Sec. 8-236. - License fee and duration.#
The fee for issuing the license shall be $5.00. Licenses shall expire on December 31 of each year.
(Ord. of 2-11-1998(2), § 4-7.6)