The first step is taking the class which upon completion awards you the certificate you need to apply to your police department. This class is required whether you are looking to obtain your FID or LTC, it’s the same class for both. Ages 14 thru 20 will apply for their FID and Ages 21 and up apply for LTC. You will apply to your police department after the class is completed. We step you thru this in our licensing class.

Whether you are a non-resident or resident the process is the same although the prerequisites are different. You will need to shoot the qualification which is 75 feet (25 yd) at an Army-L target.

For RI residents: You need to get your blue card first. To get your blue card visit a gun shop in RI and take the test. Then you need to apply to the community you live in or the AG’s office. Obtaining a weapon’s permit thru the AG’s office is very difficult to get and will most likely be denied
and If you live in a community that is not gun friendly, then there is another option (if do you live in a community that is gun friendly then get the application and bring it to the shooting qualification session with us). If you have another states non-resident license like NH or UT then that will allow you to apply to any gun friendly community in Rhode Island.  The Utah permit holds more weight, and we offer this class. When you sign up for the RI qual class, we will give you the application you need to apply to a gun friendly community. It will take months (more or less) to get. 

For Non-residents: You need your MA LTC (not FID) first. You are almost guaranteed to get denied if you apply thru the AG’s office, so we have a gun friendly community we use for Non-resident applicants. When you sign up for the RI qual class, we will give you the application you need to apply to a gun friendly community. It will take 6
months (more or less) to get.

We have different options for the
RI qualification, and one includes a 1.5 hour or private instruction. So, if
you don’t think you can shoot the qualification successfully, we advise you to select the private instruction option.

Ages 14 to 20 for FID and 21 and up
for LTC.

18 and older, but you must take the
class.

Yes! We often schedule woman's only classes; however, please send us a message if no classes are currently being offered.

Yes, we offer private 1 on 1 and group classes for all our class offerings upon request. Depending on the class we require a group of 6 for a private group class but again is dependent of which class. Bets bet is to inquire with us.