Private Sales wiith CCW in RI

Hello,

Just a quick question.

Both the buyer and the seller have a CCW in RI. Are we still required to conduct a background check at an FFL to transfer a pistol in RI?

Thanks.

 

It looks like no, according to this.

http://smartgunlaws.org/private-sales-in-rhode-island/

[FONT=&amp]All sellers of firearms are required to conduct a background check on prospective purchasers, unless the purchaser is a retail dealer, member of law enforcement, or a concealed handgun licensee.[/FONT][FONT=&amp]1[/FONT][FONT=&amp] See the [/FONT]Rhode Island Background Checks[FONT=&amp] section for the procedure.[/FONT]

 

RIGL 11-47-35: http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE11/11-47/11-47-35.HTM

However 11-47-35.1 http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE11/11-47/11-47-35.1.HTM exempts people licensed under 11-47-11 from 11-45-35. So essentially you give him cash, you get a gun and you go home. done.

 

It is a good practice for both the buyer and seller to do a purchase and sales agreement with the SN and even a copy of the permit (the seller don't need a permit). This will protect the seller if the buyer (or someone he/she has since sold it to) turns "rogue" and use the firearm in a crime and the last trace ends at the seller although the firearm was legally sold at the time. It also protect the buyer from the seller from going "rogue" claiming the firearm was stolen (for example).