NoRepresentative5593 t1_j7crg1e wrote on February 5, 2023 at 8:56 PM

Reply to comment by SaltyNewEnglandCop in What’s the logic behind stun guns & tasers being illegal? by TheGreyVicinity

I don’t know why you’re being downvoted. I live in the border of CT and it’s true, a CT license doesn’t transfer to RI.

SaltyNewEnglandCop t1_j7crjob wrote on February 5, 2023 at 8:56 PM

Because some people think they’re suave and know how to game the system.

ELOFTW t1_j7cw6q3 wrote on February 5, 2023 at 9:28 PM

I think some wires are being crossed here.

With an out-of-state license, you can apply to any town for a CCW. This isn't a sly workaround, it's how the law is written.
Without an out-of-state license, you can apply to the town in which you reside. Some towns are gun-friendly, others are not, some have waiting lists well over 6 months long.

So for some people, it's easier to get an out-of-state license first, then apply to the town of their choosing. This is a downstream effect of some police agencies failing or simply refusing to do a part of their job.

OP isn't saying that having a Utah license or whatever lets them concealed carry in RI, it just lets them start the process for a Rhode Island license with less fuss.

Ijustlookedthatup t1_j7hlb6m wrote on February 6, 2023 at 9:17 PM

This was an absolutely clear, concise, and correct version of my horrible explanation previously. Thanks!

Ijustlookedthatup t1_j7dcuy9 wrote on February 5, 2023 at 11:27 PM

I don’t believe jumping through bullsh*t hoops to express a constitutional right to be gaming the “system.”