Joseph A. J. PAIVA v. Christopher J. PARELLA, Chief of Police for the City of East Providence

OPINION

Justice Flaherty,

for the Court.

The petitioner, Joseph A. J. Paiva, seeks review of a decision of the respondent, Christopher J. Parella, the Chief of Police for the City of East Providence, denying Paiva’s application for a permit or license to carry a concealed weapon. Paiva filed a petition for the issuance of a writ of certio-ran, which we granted on October 25, 2016. This matter came before the Supreme Court pursuant to an order directing, the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this petition should not. summarily be decided. After considering the parties’…