Jarren Gendreau v. Josue D. Canario in His Official Capcity as Chief of Police, Bristol Police Department - II


In Gendreau v. Canario Stephen Hopkins Center for Civil Rights Attorneys represented a Bristol resident who was summarily denied for a permit without reason or justification. The Rhode Island Supreme Court quashed the initial denial and ordered the Defendant Chief of Police to issue a new opinion. Rather than grant the requested permit to Gendreau, a model citizen and volunteer firefighter, the Chief again denied the permit. Gendreau is now seeking review of that decision in federal court.  

Essential Background

In Gendreau v. Canario  a Bristol, Rhode Island resident who works as a security guard and volunteer firefighter and has no criminal or mental health history was summarily denied for a concealed carry permit without reason or justification in violation of Rhode Island's shall issue concealed carry permit statute. Stay tuned for the latest updates on this matter. 

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