Posted: 9/23/2009 8:28:35 PM EDT
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I am a permanent resident of NH. I am attending grad school in RI. I am leasing a house and have utility bills in RI. Is that enough to satisfy residency to buy a firearm in RI? I am keeping my NH driver's license and registration. Also, according to this, I have to apply to the local LEO to buy a firearm?  Even FTF? And then there is a week wait? Do I understand that right?I'm new to the communist firearms rules game as NH's are vastly superior  , so any advice, translation, etc. RI guys can provide is welcome. |
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Don't plan on keeping your NH DL if you want to claim residency. I'm active military and they won't give just plain ID cards like every other state would. If I wanted anything with my picture and an address then it had to be a RI DL. You'll even have more fun as they shut down most all of the DL offices and now you have to wait hours. At least we don't have any AWB's or mag restrictions. (I'd like to have SBR's and Suppressors however)
I've never had to "apply" to the police to buy either. You have to have a blue card to buy. (military are exempt from the blue card) |
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Quoted: Don't plan on keeping your NH DL if you want to claim residency. I'm active military and they won't give just plain ID cards like every other state would. If I wanted anything with my picture and an address then it had to be a RI DL. You'll even have more fun as they shut down most all of the DL offices and now you have to wait hours. That is incorrect. Here is a picture of the RI DL versus a RI ID taken from the RI DMV's website.   At least we don't have any AWB's or mag restrictions. (I'd like to have SBR's and Suppressors however). Me too, but I am still glad to live in the 'freest state' in southern NE. I've never had to "apply" to the police to buy either. You have to have a blue card to buy. (military are exempt from the blue card). You only need a Blue Card to purchase HANDGUNS. You do not need to apply to the police for anything to do with firearms (CCW, FFL, NFA excluded). I am pretty sure that military is exempt, as are holders of hunter's education certificates. The blue card is just a quick test on firearms safety to make sure that you're not a moron. You can take it at any gun store in the state, but you will have to wait for it to be processed. If you go to the DEM office at Stedman Government Center you can take the test and pick up your card immediately. There is a seven day wait on all firearm purchase. The stated purpose of this is to allow time for you to be denied based on your background check. You are exempt from this waiting period if you have a CCW permit. These are certainly not as easy to get here as in NH but we are [technically] a shall-issue state. How much frustration you will have to deal with depends greatly on your town of residence. Lastly, private transfers (while legal) involve some paperwork that you will have to be aware of. I HIGHLY ADVISE YOU TO CHECK OUT THIS SITE ALONG YOUR TRAVELS!!! Here are some links to laws that pertain to firearms in RI. Where you may carry without a permit. Transportation of firearms. Obtaining a CCW (from police). Obtaining a CCW (from AG). Skill qualification for CCW. Who can qualify you? Sale of long arms. Sale of hand guns. We're having a cookout for the RI members of ARF and CRAL early next month.  I haven't gotten a chance to post up the information yet, but if you're interested send me an IM. ––MAX–– |
As long as your not concerned with purchase of firearms or carrying one I think your ok. You can keep them at your house even without permit. Also there is no need to register weapons with the police, I've never even heard of that. So keeping your NH license you can keep firearms at your home and still buy ammo, and just go to NH when you want to add to the collection or shoot them 
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Quoted: As long as your not concerned with purchase of firearms or carrying one I think your ok. You can keep them at your house even without permit. Also there is no need to register weapons with the police, I've never even heard of that. So keeping your NH license you can keep firearms at your home and still buy ammo, and just go to NH when you want to add to the collection or shoot them I think I just may do that. I think I'll make an arrangement with a NH border dealer and just drive N. when needed. Dodge the 7% sales tax too. It would be very convenient, though, if I could use a FFL down here for transfers. Also, anyone have any experience with the Newport Rifle Club? |
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They have RI ID's but you CAN"T have one if you have a DL from another state. Every state that I've been stationed in I've been able to keep my MI drivers license (home of record) and get a state ID. For ease of purchasing firearms rather than having a copy of my orders and dealing with that I always obtained a state ID for where I'm stationed. RI is the only state that won't play that tune so I gave up my MI DL.
http://www.dmv.state.ri.us/licenses/state_IDs.php Rhode Island issues a non-driver identification card.
Rhode Island ID Requirements: You must be a resident of Rhode Island. You may not hold a valid license in Rhode Island or in any other state. You must have an acceptable identity document from this list. List of Acceptable Documents for Licenses and ID's You must also have an acceptable signature document. You must be able to prove residency by providing one of the documents on this list. You must have a valid social security number or an acceptable denial letter (with an acceptable visa code). The fee for a Rhode Island State ID is $16.50 No personal checks are accepted for payment for a RI Identification Card. Please be advised that the Division of Motor Vehicles requires you to present your original, unlaminated Social Security card for all NEW license and ID card transactions. We will no longer require the presentation of a Social Security card for renewals of RI operator or CDL licenses or RI Identification Cards. In addition, anyone who was denied renewal based on a lack of SS card since 8/1/07 may apply for renewal even if the ID or license has expired. If you do not have your Social Security card, please contact the Social Security Administration or go to their website at www.ssa.gov |
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Quoted: They have RI ID's but you CAN"T have one if you have a DL from another state. Every state that I've been stationed in I've been able to keep my MI drivers license (home of record) and get a state ID. For ease of purchasing firearms rather than having a copy of my orders and dealing with that I always obtained a state ID for where I'm stationed. RI is the only state that won't play that tune so I gave up my MI DL. http://www.dmv.state.ri.us/licenses/state_IDs.php Rhode Island issues a non-driver identification card. Rhode Island ID Requirements: You must be a resident of Rhode Island. You may not hold a valid license in Rhode Island or in any other state. You must have an acceptable identity document from this list. List of Acceptable Documents for Licenses and ID's You must also have an acceptable signature document. You must be able to prove residency by providing one of the documents on this list. You must have a valid social security number or an acceptable denial letter (with an acceptable visa code). The fee for a Rhode Island State ID is $16.50 No personal checks are accepted for payment for a RI Identification Card. Please be advised that the Division of Motor Vehicles requires you to present your original, unlaminated Social Security card for all NEW license and ID card transactions. We will no longer require the presentation of a Social Security card for renewals of RI operator or CDL licenses or RI Identification Cards. In addition, anyone who was denied renewal based on a lack of SS card since 8/1/07 may apply for renewal even if the ID or license has expired. If you do not have your Social Security card, please contact the Social Security Administration or go to their website at www.ssa.gov Do you have to tell them that you have a DL from another state? |
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Quoted: I'll have nothing to do with that then. I am NOT going to subjugate myself to RI's systems and get my personal information in this state's database. Next thing you know they'll be wanting income tax. Luckily, I'll graduate in June 2010.They have RI ID's but you CAN"T have one if you have a DL from another state. Every state that I've been stationed in I've been able to keep my MI drivers license (home of record) and get a state ID. For ease of purchasing firearms rather than having a copy of my orders and dealing with that I always obtained a state ID for where I'm stationed. RI is the only state that won't play that tune so I gave up my MI DL. http://www.dmv.state.ri.us/licenses/state_IDs.php Rhode Island issues a non-driver identification card. Rhode Island ID Requirements: You must be a resident of Rhode Island. You may not hold a valid license in Rhode Island or in any other state. You must have an acceptable identity document from this list. List of Acceptable Documents for Licenses and ID's You must also have an acceptable signature document. You must be able to prove residency by providing one of the documents on this list. You must have a valid social security number or an acceptable denial letter (with an acceptable visa code). The fee for a Rhode Island State ID is $16.50 No personal checks are accepted for payment for a RI Identification Card. Please be advised that the Division of Motor Vehicles requires you to present your original, unlaminated Social Security card for all NEW license and ID card transactions. We will no longer require the presentation of a Social Security card for renewals of RI operator or CDL licenses or RI Identification Cards. In addition, anyone who was denied renewal based on a lack of SS card since 8/1/07 may apply for renewal even if the ID or license has expired. If you do not have your Social Security card, please contact the Social Security Administration or go to their website at www.ssa.gov |
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Quoted: Quoted: I think I just may do that. I think I'll make an arrangement with a NH border dealer and just drive N. when needed. Dodge the 7% sales tax too. It would be very convenient, though, if I could use a FFL down here for transfers.As long as your not concerned with purchase of firearms or carrying one I think your ok. You can keep them at your house even without permit. Also there is no need to register weapons with the police, I've never even heard of that. So keeping your NH license you can keep firearms at your home and still buy ammo, and just go to NH when you want to add to the collection or shoot them Also, anyone have any experience with the Newport Rifle Club? This should be legal if you have dual residency (or are just a NH resident). I have a copy of the ATF ruling on dual residency around here somewhere if you need it. If you want to pick up some "supplies" this is the best store in the state. They have great prices and are friendly too! You also NEED to check out Wright's Farm! Bring an appetite!!! They are the only reason I have stayed in state this long! |
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Quoted: +1 on Herritage, Dave and Frank are good guys, but never heard of Wrights Farm. Please do tell more  They have all you can eat pasta, fries, salad, bread, and chicken for TEN DOLLARS!  The fries are based on some special potato variety and are soft and sweet. The chicken is oven roasted, and has some kind of sticky gooey basting rub. The food is really something else. I've never seen anything else like it.It's also quite the experience. It is located way out in the middle of Burriville (nowhere  ), but it has a capacity to hold almost two thousand. They have four full bars and a banquet facility. Even as big as it is, the place is packed almost every week. They are only open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.I'm surprised that so many [locals] haven't been. Maybe we should all plan a trip up there some time? |