Rhode Island General Laws 11-47-10. License or permit not required to carry to target range
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No license or permit shall be required for the purpose of carrying or transporting any pistol or revolver from one’s home or place of business to a bona fide target practice range, nor from a bona fide target practice range to one’s home or place of business, to engage in any shoot meet, or practice, provided that the pistol or revolver is broken down, unloaded and carried as openly as circumstances will permit, or provided that the pistols or revolvers are unloaded and secured in a separate container suitable for the purpose.
History of Section.
G.L. 1938, ch. 404, § 5(a); P.L. 1954, ch. 3322, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 11-47-7; G.L. 1956, § 11-47-10; P.L. 1959, ch. 75, § 1; P.L. 1975, ch. 278, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 11-47-10
- Pistol: includes any pistol or revolver, and any shotgun, rifle, or similar weapon with overall length less than twenty-six inches (26?), but does not include any pistol or revolver designed for the use of blank cartridges only. See Rhode Island General Laws 11-47-2