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Sec. 12-1. - Carrying pistol or revolver.#
A license shall be issued by the chief of police to carry a pistol or revolver to a suitable person in accordance with the city policy regarding the issuance of a license or permit to carry a concealed pistol or revolver pursuant to R.I.G.L. § 11-47-11.
The fee for such license shall be $40.00 and shall be payable to the city clerk's office upon approval by the city police chief and the permit shall be picked up from the city police department as outlined in said policy.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 12-1; Ch. 348, § I, 8-16-05)
State Law reference— Carrying pistols, revolvers, etc., G.L. 1956, §§ 11-47-5—11-47-11.
Sec. 12-2. - Dealers license; license to sell pistols or revolvers.#
(a)
The city clerk may grant licenses subject to the recommendation of the chief of police in a form prescribed by the attorney general's office for a period of one year permitting the licensee to sell pistols and revolvers at retail subject to the requirements of G.L. 1956, §§ 11-47-35 and 11-47-36 and subject to the following:
(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 easily be read.
(3)
No pistol or revolver shall be sold in violation of any provision of this chapter, any provision of state statutes 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.
(b)
The fee for issuing such license shall be $5.00.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 12-2)
Cross reference— Licenses and business regulations, ch. 8.