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FFL Transfer Dealers in Portsmouth, RI
3 federally licensed firearms dealers are listed in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Most listings come from ATF's public license list (October 2026), so it's worth a quick call to confirm a shop accepts transfers and to ask about its fee.
Lapointe, William George & Lapointe, Philip Brian
192 Narragansett Blvd · 02871
(401) 339-3738 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF recordsPocasset Arms
161 Chase Road · 02871
(401) 683-0032 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF recordsRM Keshura, Gunsmith
769 Middle Rd · 02871
(401) 683-1515 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Nearby cities
- Fall River, MA 7 mi · 3
- Westport, MA 9 mi · 4
- North Kingstown, RI 12 mi · 3
- Warwick, RI 12 mi · 4
- Cranston, RI 17 mi · 3
- Coventry, RI 17 mi · 3
- Middleboro, MA 26 mi · 5
- Cumberland, RI 28 mi · 3
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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.