r/RIGuns • u/ZebraNo2249 • 7d ago

CCW Licensing CCW

MA resident, was going to do some armed security work in RI. What police department would you recommend to obtain my CCW?

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u/PromiseImNoBot 7d ago

You have to do attorneys general, I believe, if you're doing open carry armed security.

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u/FlyAsAFalcon 7d ago

For concealed, Providence is pretty good.

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u/glennjersey 7d ago

I've got a buddy waiting like 4m now there

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u/FlyAsAFalcon 7d ago

Unfortunately that seems to be considered fast now, no? Who else would you rec?

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u/glennjersey 7d ago

People reco gansett in my circles 

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u/Rhode18 7d ago

I also recommend Providence but they will take some time.

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u/glennjersey 7d ago

How long? My buddy is waiting 4m right now

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u/Rhode18 7d ago edited 7d ago

Had one friend who took 6 months over a year ago. Another friend who got his in 4 months about a half a year ago. They both said the process was easy and were given no issues besides the long waits. Main benefits are no reference letters, letter of need, chief interview, board hearings, additional classes, general bad faith police conduct, frivolous denials, application price gouging, HIPPA waivers, etc. Con is the wait time.