You will keep a copy, your friend will keep a copy, and you will mail or hand deliver two copies to your local PD. They in turn will keep one copy and forward one copy to the State Police. If you plan on carrying the gun you must carry your copy of the RI-60 for thirty days, after that you are not required to have the paperwork with you. Some folks advise that afte 30 days you go to your local PD and ask for confirmation that the gun made it onto the state's registry but this is not required by law.
Bronson