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Rhode Island Duty to Inform Police Laws (2026)
Info: No statutory duty to inform — R.I. Gen. Laws ch.
InfoVerified Jul 18, 2026
No statutory duty to inform — R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 11-47 contains no provision requiring a carrier to notify an officer and no statute requiring the permit to be carried or displayed on demand. Carrying a pistol at all without a license remains a felony (§ 11-47-8(a)).
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