RI Concealed-carry permit process stays the same – Attorney General

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Rhode Island’s concealed-carry permitting framework is constitutional and unimpacted by the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision. Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha shared guidance with Rhode Islanders and local police departments advising that the state’s dual concealed carry permitting framework is constitutional and unimpacted by a recent decision by the Supreme Court of the United…

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Friday Outdoors 4/29/2022 – Jeff Gross

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By Jeff Gross, contributing writer Fishing license follow up: The RI DEM is working with the state library system to offer many locations for one to sign up and not provide their Social Security Number (SSN). Since most towns and cities have libraries that have extended hours, some until 8 pm, they can accommodate those…

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Off-season, 3-11-2022 (updated) – Jeff Gross

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by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Photo credit: Kayla Marie Hunting Season ended and Legislative season started.  Right now, there is a hunting bill in the State House called H 7762 that allows carrying of concealed weapons (handguns) while deer hunting. Before I get into this bill here is the history: On or about 2015 this…

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SCOTUS will be busy with 2nd Amendment cases – Jeff Gross

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by Jeff Gross, contributing writer This article is 1.5 months overdue, but it is worth the delay.  A number of new pro second amendment cases will be appearing on the docket for consideration next term.  But first an analysis of the Bruen New York concealed carry case. On November 3rd, 2021, the US Supreme Court…

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