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DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY#
Secs. 18-181—18-200. - Reserved.#
DIVISION 2. - LICENSE#
Sec. 18-201. - Authority.#
This division is enacted pursuant to the provisions of G.L. 1956, § 11-47-39 which provides for firearms dealers' licenses to be issued by cities and towns of this state.
(Ord. of 3-2-98(2))
Sec. 18-202. - Required.#
No person who is not licensed under the provisions of this division shall engage in the business of buying or selling firearms within the town. The term "persons" as used in this section shall mean any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, business or other entity.
(Ord. of 3-2-98(2))
Sec. 18-203. - Application.#
Any person applying for a license under this division shall file a written application for the same with the town council. Such applications shall be in a form prescribed by the town clerk and shall include the name of the person applying, a statement as to whether the person applying has ever been arrested or convicted at any time, including misdemeanor and felony arrests and convictions. Any such arrest and conviction shall be listed giving full details of the same. Such application shall include the age of the applicant, the applicant's residence addresses for the previous five years, the applicant's social security number, and in case of a corporation, the application shall include the name of all shareholders of the corporation, all directors and all officers. The application shall be subscribed and sworn to under oath. Cost for advertising shall be born by the applicant and paid in advance to the town clerk.
(Ord. of 3-2-98(2))
Sec. 18-204. - Action upon application.#
(a)
Upon receipt of an application under this division, the town clerk shall refer the same to the town sergeant who shall make a full investigation of the applicant and shall file a report with the town council with the recommendation of the town sergeant as to whether the application should be granted or denied.
(b)
Upon receipt of the application with the report of the town sergeant, the town council shall cause the same to be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in the town once a week for three successive weeks prior to the hearing on the license.
(c)
The town council shall hold a public hearing on the issuance of the license at a time and place to be designated by the council, at which hearing all persons wishing to be heard for or against the issuance of such license shall be given opportunity to by heard.
(Ord. of 3-2-98(2))
Sec. 18-205. - Fees.#
The application for a license under this division shall be accompanied by an application fee of $75.00, and estimated cost for advertising as may be determined by the town clerk. The renewal license fee, as prescribed by G. L. 1956, § 11-47-39, shall be $5.00.
(Ord. of 3-2-98(2))
Sec. 18-206. - Federal and state licenses required.#
No license shall be issued under this division to any person who does not have requisite federal and state license for dealers in firearms.
(Ord. of 3-2-98(2))
Sec. 18-207. - Applicability of state and federal law.#
Any license issued under this division shall be subject to all applicable provisions of federal and state law.
(Ord. of 3-2-98(2))
Sec. 18-208. - Conditions.#
Any license issued under this division shall, in addition to other applicable provisions of law, 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 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 provisions of G.L. 1956, ch. 11-47, nor shall a pistol or revolver be sold under any circumstances unless the purchaser is personally known to the seller or the purchaser presents clear evidence of his identity.
(Ord. of 3-2-98(2))
Sec. 18-209. - Expiration.#
Any license issued under this division shall expire on December 31 of each year.
(Ord. of 3-2-98(2))
Sec. 18-210. - Renewal.#
Any license issued under this division shall be annually renewable upon payment of an annual renewal fee of $5.00 and certification of compliance by the licenseholder with all the terms and conditions of the license. In addition, such annual renewal of such license shall be subject to nonissuance and nonrenewal of licenses or permits to applicants or licensees in arrears in taxes, liens and assessments and the terms outlined in section 42-1.
(Ord. of 3-2-98(2))
Sec. 18-211. - Existing licenses.#
All licenses previously issued by the town pursuant to the provisions of G.L. 1956, ch. 11-47 shall continue in effect subject to terms of this division and shall be renewed annually by the holder pursuant to the terms of this division.
(Ord. of 3-2-98(2))
Sec. 18-212. - Suspension; revocation.#
Any license issued under this division may be suspended or revoked by the town council at any time, for reasonable cause shown after giving the licenseholder an opportunity to be heard at a public hearing to be scheduled by the town council.
(Ord. of 3-2-98(2))