North Kingstown Concealed Carry Permit

Apply to the North Kingstown Police Department. Checked against the agency's own site on 2026-10-08.

• New license: $40 by check or money order to the Town of North Kingstown, sent with the application. Fingerprint processing fees are on you.
• Local rules: A signed, notarized letter explaining why you need a permit full time, or an employer's letter if it's for work. Three reference letters from people who aren't family, each signed, dated and notarized. The town's policy weighs whether you face a specific or heightened risk, your training, your plan for storing the gun safely, and your past conduct, and may include an interview. Two 1-inch photos, two forms of ID with notarized copies, fingerprints on an FBI card, and proof you qualified with a certified instructor.
• Good to know: The policy was revised May 8, 2026. It lists specific need as a factor, though the Attorney General's guidance says towns can't require a showing of need.

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Common questions

How much does a concealed carry permit cost in North Kingstown?

A new concealed carry permit in North Kingstown costs $40. That's tied for the cheapest of the 9 cities and towns that post a full price; the typical one charges about $40. Training is paid separately, to the instructor.

Where do I apply for a concealed carry permit in North Kingstown?

Apply to the North Kingstown Police Department.

What does North Kingstown require beyond state law?

A signed, notarized letter explaining why you need a permit full time, or an employer's letter if it's for work. Three reference letters from people who aren't family, each signed, dated and notarized. The town's policy weighs whether you face a specific or heightened risk, your training, your plan for storing the gun safely, and your past conduct, and may include an interview. Two 1-inch photos, two forms of ID with notarized copies, fingerprints on an FBI card, and proof you qualified with a certified instructor.

Rules every Rhode Island license follows

• Who decides: Your city or town's police chief, or its board of police commissioners where it has one. In a town with no police chief, the town clerk issues permits on the town sergeant's recommendation. You can also apply to the Attorney General instead, but the AG requires a showing of need. (R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-2(10))
• Who can apply where: A town has to issue to anyone 21 or older who lives or has a business there, or who lives anywhere in the U.S. and holds another state's carry permit, if the town finds them suitable. The law still mentions a good reason to fear injury, but the Attorney General's guidance, citing a 2015 state Supreme Court decision, says a town can't require a showing of need. (R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-11(a))
• Why towns differ: Deciding who's suitable is up to each department, so each writes its own checklist: notarized references, medical records releases, a letter about your reasons or about handling the gun safely, sometimes an interview. (R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-11(a))
• The fee: The law sets $40 for four years. Some towns charge more anyway: Lincoln asks $75 of residents and $200 of everyone else, East Providence's 2019 packet lists $100, and Cranston and Woonsocket add $45 for fingerprints. (R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-12)
• Shooting qualification: You qualify with a gun at least the caliber you'll carry, certified by an NRA or police range instructor. Most towns want it done within the past year and a copy of the instructor's certification. (R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-15)

Not legal advice. Confirm fees with the agency before you pay.