Non-Resident Ammo Purchases

[sig shooter]

Friend is looking at buying ammo in RI as a non-resident. Which would be more cost effective to obtain, a hunters safety card or blue card?

 

[Lokdog]

Most gun shops will give the blue card test free of charge as far as I know. And to get the hunter safety is a class, probably an afternoon where the blue card test is super easy, 25 multiple choice question and 25 true or false if I remember correctly

 

[The Anchor]

Most gun shops will give the blue card test free of charge as far as I know. And to get the hunter safety is a class, probably an afternoon where the blue card test is super easy, 25 multiple choice question and 25 true or false if I remember correctly

Talking to D and L tonight about that and they say it takes 5 minutes and you don't even have to pass

 

[Lokdog]

Talking to D and L tonight about that and they say it takes 5 minutes and you don't even have to pass

That has to be on point because I have never heard of someone taking the blue card test and not getting the blue card

 

[67ray]

Was thinking what is a blue card? and then I remembered oh just another stupid reg that some clown shoes .gov worker came up with from the place with the country's 49th least popular governor Raimondo

 

[RKG]

No blue card required if you have a non-resident pistol permit. RI 11-47-64(c).

 

[drgrant]

Is this some new requirement down there? I went down there and bought ammo several years ago and didnt get carded or anything.

 

[allen-1]

Is this some new requirement down there? I went down there and bought ammo several years ago and didnt get carded or anything.

As of January 1, 2023, a blue card or hunter education card is needed to purchase both a handgun and any ammunition.
Possession of a Pistol/Revolver Safety Certificate, also known as the "blue card," is a required document as part of the process to purchase a handgun and/or ammunition in Rhode Island. The blue card certifies that the applicant has successfully passed the State's requisite safety exam. Booklets, testing, and certification are offered free of charge. There is no fee for the exam.

Source: Handgun Safety Certification (Blue Card) | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

 

[allen-1]

Talking to D and L tonight about that and they say it takes 5 minutes and you don't even have to pass

Owner of D&L shoots steel challenge at Mystic Rod and Gun Club. Bunch of my CT friends listened to him when he said that for the first time, got their cards.

 

[Johnny English]

Talking to D and L tonight about that and they say it takes 5 minutes and you don't even have to pass

You still have to pass the test to get a blue card. It's 50 questions and you have to get 80% or higher.

No blue card required if you have a non-resident pistol permit. RI 11-47-64(c).

That means a RI issued pistol permit and not the likes of a MA LTC or CT pistol permit

 

[Sf Becket]

Probably not a bad idea to get one to buy ammo in RI since Massachusetts is going forward with ammo purchase tracking

 

[RKG]

. . . .

That means a RI issued pistol permit and not the likes of a MA LTC or CT pistol permit

Correct.

 

[sig shooter]

Probably not a bad idea to get one to buy ammo in RI since Massachusetts is going forward with ammo purchase tracking

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Sf Becket]

My thoughts exactly.

I’ll be buying mine in Ct with a NR permit

 

[GL2020]

Blue card is a piece of cake. If you know “check if gun is loaded, always point muzzle is safe direction” and basic safety rules, along with the major parts of pistols, no problem at all. DEM Issued mine in 2-3 weeks.

Only don’t lose it. They keep no record of cards issued.

 

[T-Unit]

Probably not a bad idea to get one to buy ammo in RI since Massachusetts is going forward with ammo purchase tracking

I should get an ffl and open an ammo only store called "Shoot the Breeze."

Open weekends only. Tough titty, Boomers.