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FFL Transfer Dealers in Rhode Island
Our Dealer Finder lists 57 federally licensed firearms dealers and pawnshops (3 of them pawnbrokers) in Rhode Island that are likely to handle transfers. The most listings are in Warwick (4), Coventry (3) and Cranston (3). Listings start from ATF's public license list (October 2026), and shops can claim theirs to add transfer fees, hours and services.
Rhode Island cities with FFL dealers
- Coventry (3)
- Cranston (3)
- Cumberland (3)
- Mapleville (3)
- North Kingstown (3)
- Portsmouth (3)
- Warwick (4)
Plus 35 listings in smaller towns. Search by ZIP above to find the ones near you.
Buying a gun in Rhode Island: good to know
- Waiting period
- 7 days for all firearms.
- Handgun purchase permit
- No permit, but you need a pistol safety certificate (the 'blue card').
- Shipping and online purchases
- As of July 1, 2026, covered 'assault weapons' can't be sold to RI buyers, magazines over 10 rounds are banned, and ammunition buyers must be 21 or older.
How an FFL transfer works
When you buy a gun online or from someone in another state, it ships to a local licensed dealer (an FFL) instead of your door. The dealer logs it in, you fill out ATF Form 4473 and pass the background check, and then you take it home. Dealers charge a transfer fee for this, often $20 to $75. Call first: ask whether they accept transfers from your seller, what the fee is, and whether they need the seller to email a copy of their license.