NY Pistol Permit Application - How Long?
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toivo
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That's why your license plates say "Live Free or Die," and ours say "The Empire State."
bbc557ci
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Hello Gents. I'm new here and this is my 1st post.
At this time I live in Onondaga County (NY State). I applied for and got my pistol permit about 7 years ago. It's not a CC. Had to get the 4 references, finger printing, FBI check, yada yada. Think I ended up waiting about 4 months before the permit finally came through. Now, I don't really mind the FBI check because I do believe there are people out there who simply shouldn't have a hand gun, or ANY gun for that matter. However, there's no good reason at all for having to wait 4 months for the permit, after the finger printing is done.
As far as a CC permit, it's extremely difficult to get that in Onondaga County. I don't know why, but I'm sure it's due to some politically motivated horse poop. I have two friends who live in neighboring counties, and they both have their CC permits.
As it happens, I recently put in a purchase offer that was accepted, on a piece of water front property on the Oneida River, which is in Oswego County. Closing is supposed to take place in mid December. So, soon I'll get in touch with the Oswego County authorities and find out what I'll need to do about a pistol permit in that county. And I plan to find out if a law abiding citizen is able to obtain a CC permit in that county. Now, if I had the CC, I probably wouldn't even carry. However, I do believe it is my right to carry if I choose to do so. Some, or allot of this boils down to my/our rights as law abiding citizens.
At this time I live in Onondaga County (NY State). I applied for and got my pistol permit about 7 years ago. It's not a CC. Had to get the 4 references, finger printing, FBI check, yada yada. Think I ended up waiting about 4 months before the permit finally came through. Now, I don't really mind the FBI check because I do believe there are people out there who simply shouldn't have a hand gun, or ANY gun for that matter. However, there's no good reason at all for having to wait 4 months for the permit, after the finger printing is done.
As far as a CC permit, it's extremely difficult to get that in Onondaga County. I don't know why, but I'm sure it's due to some politically motivated horse poop. I have two friends who live in neighboring counties, and they both have their CC permits.
As it happens, I recently put in a purchase offer that was accepted, on a piece of water front property on the Oneida River, which is in Oswego County. Closing is supposed to take place in mid December. So, soon I'll get in touch with the Oswego County authorities and find out what I'll need to do about a pistol permit in that county. And I plan to find out if a law abiding citizen is able to obtain a CC permit in that county. Now, if I had the CC, I probably wouldn't even carry. However, I do believe it is my right to carry if I choose to do so. Some, or allot of this boils down to my/our rights as law abiding citizens.
WS58
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I'm a new poster here. I have be in the process of getting my pistol permit in Orange Co. NY I was fingerprinted in June and was given a August 5 appiontment with the sheriffs dept. They said about three months for processing. So, I made a call last week to inquire what was going on with my application. I was told that it was sent to a judge on Oct 27! Never been arrested. I'm waiting for an interview with the judge, When? I don't know.
If they want people to get frustrated and bail on the process,why make buying a hand gun mandatory before they will except your appication.
If they want people to get frustrated and bail on the process,why make buying a hand gun mandatory before they will except your appication.
toivo
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AFAIK, they don't do that--at least not in Ulster County, anyway. As long as you have all your paperwork filled out, they will take your application. However, the actual permit isn't active until it has at least one gun listed on it. When your permit is finally approved--however long that takes--that's when the purchase requirement kicks in.
Your permit might be approved and all ready to go, but they won't hand it over to you until you have a gun ready to go on it. In Ulster County, you get a letter saying your permit is ready. You bring your purchase receipt in to the Sheriff's office, they enter the gun info on your new permit, and they give it to you along with a "take possession" receipt. Then you go back to the gunshop and get your gun.
WS58
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Thats a better idea. I had to give a copy of the receipt for a pistol before they would process the permit. Its really stupid. Not being able to find out any info on whats going on is frustating. But I will just wait and see.
KEV, Was it 3 months from the dat=y you had the interview?
KEV, Was it 3 months from the dat=y you had the interview?
toivo
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That's pretty strange. What if the permit gets denied?
WS58
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I was told by the Sheriffs Dept that they haven't had to many problems with getting your money back. What that means,I dont know. Until you present your lic. to the seller of the gun, They still own it.
WS58
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Finally, after 6+ months I got to see the judge about my pistol permit. It took all of 3 minutes in the courtroom to have her approve it. Now I waiting (again) for a letter from the court clerk to take to the sheriffs office.
toivo
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Congratulations! Restricted or unrestricted?
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WS58
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there are no restrictions added to the permit. except NYC. since I own business and was in the military. Now I wait til I can pick up the permit and then the guns. I will not carry all the time until I feel my marksmanship and training are up to snuff.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Man, that sux..
I never talk bad about the people who chose to live in anti- states-- I do feel bad for you, and respect your right to stay the good fight...Texas is pretty good. My CCL took 6 weeks to get back a couple of years ago, but I think now they run about 90 days. My only real gripe is no open carry provision here.
Its too hot to wear enough to conceal my XD45 from April-October..
I never talk bad about the people who chose to live in anti- states-- I do feel bad for you, and respect your right to stay the good fight...Texas is pretty good. My CCL took 6 weeks to get back a couple of years ago, but I think now they run about 90 days. My only real gripe is no open carry provision here.
Its too hot to wear enough to conceal my XD45 from April-October..
steveracer
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I miss NYS, a lot. I have lived in VA and now WA for the last twelve years, and NY is still home. my permit in NY took six months, and I was not allowed unrestricted carry. I did, however, belong to a 24-hour private shooting range, and was ALWAYS going to/coming from the range, and therefore legal to carry all the time. There are several such ranges in NY, and their sole purpose is to provide people with a reason to be carrying their guns if asked.
RL77
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I'm new here and i,m kind of in the same boat member WS58 is in. I started my process in June 2009....had an interview with the oc sheriffs on Aug 5.....had a employment verification on Oct 20..called on Nov 20...was told it would take a few weeks..as of today..nothing..my friend and i were doing this together and they told him they cant find his paper work. We handed them in with in a week of each other and they lost it. He has to start over. I had spoken to another person i know who I just found out that he is getting his permit too and he too was mailed a letter saying his paper work was lost and to start over. I'm petrified to call to see where the status of mine is. I was told i wasn't going to see the judge because he was too busy with permits and i should just expect a letter from him saying to go and pick up my permit. I have a deposit on a Springfield xd40 and showed the sheriff that paper work and even wrote the SN and model down on the application! What should i do? Who should I call? Its been forever and seeing that member WS58 was given an august 5 appointment and he has seen the judge already, i had an august 5 appointment too and i haven't heard anything....I just hope it isnt lost..i can wait, just dont be lost.
LemmyCaution
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Good lord!
I had no idea how restrictive other states were. Here's the process to get concealed carry, here in liberal Vermont:
1: Go to gun store.
2: Fill out 4473
3: Wait 5 minutes for NICS
4: Pay for handgun
5: Go home. Done.
Fingerprints? You must be joking.
I had no idea how restrictive other states were. Here's the process to get concealed carry, here in liberal Vermont:
1: Go to gun store.
2: Fill out 4473
3: Wait 5 minutes for NICS
4: Pay for handgun
5: Go home. Done.
Fingerprints? You must be joking.
I'm not saying i'm right here because I don't know what current NY laws are, having moved in 94. But having had a New York City, carry permit, "i still have an old expired one", are you talking about a New York City, or a New York State. The way a Target permit used to work, was unloaded, in a locked box, to and from the range. My uncles had target permits and hunting licenses, and one was a treasurer of the Glen Cove Pistol and Rifle Club, and I shot there several times, the reason I mention this is a few members had been held up by waiting gang members, who knew they couldn't carry loaded guns when leaving. He had asked me to be watchful upon locking up and heading out, since I had a carry permit. All this was over 20 years ago, so I don't know if the legalities are the same or have changed as far as target licenses go. But knowing NY, I would triple check before carrying with a target permit.
If you get stopped carrying a loaded weapon, with a target permit, you may end up in a bad place. I bring this up only to clarify what confused me upon reading the part about always being on the way to or from the range. If that is the defense for illegally carrying, then it won't fly, and has been tried unsuccessfully before. If not then sorry I misunderstood. The same goes for a premises permit, "if they still have those", it would only good for the place where it was issued. New York takes this stuff very seriously.
If you get stopped carrying a loaded weapon, with a target permit, you may end up in a bad place. I bring this up only to clarify what confused me upon reading the part about always being on the way to or from the range. If that is the defense for illegally carrying, then it won't fly, and has been tried unsuccessfully before. If not then sorry I misunderstood. The same goes for a premises permit, "if they still have those", it would only good for the place where it was issued. New York takes this stuff very seriously.
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A member of our club is retired NY cop. He once told me cops used to roam around gunshows in plain clothes and watch for guys buying holsters. They would follow them and find an excuse to pull them over and search their vehicle.
He recently asked another club member why I wouldn't talk to him.
chevyforlife21
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still didnt get the permit yet?
Dr.Mall Ninja
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wow this is all disgusting my ex wanted to move to new york. Stuff like this makes me glad we broke up
RL77 I'm in OC and went through the process a few years ago. I would call the pistol permit office in Goshen, and ask if they can tell you what's happening with your permit. The lady who works there is very nice, and should be able to help you. You probably won't have to see the judge, but you probably will have target and hunting restrictions.
For what its worth, I initially had target and hunting restrictions, which I was able to have removed after I had my permit for a year. It depends on your judge.
For what its worth, I initially had target and hunting restrictions, which I was able to have removed after I had my permit for a year. It depends on your judge.
mbopp
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How long it took me to get a CC permit in Monroe county is a moot point - I got mine in '75.
My niece in Erie county is starting the process. I offered to let her put one of my .22's S/N's on her application so she didn't have to buy a gun. She said she couldn't do that - it had to be an Erie county resident to do it that way.
Now in Livingston county you can get your permit w/o having to buy a gun - it's basically a blank permit.
My niece in Erie county is starting the process. I offered to let her put one of my .22's S/N's on her application so she didn't have to buy a gun. She said she couldn't do that - it had to be an Erie county resident to do it that way.
Now in Livingston county you can get your permit w/o having to buy a gun - it's basically a blank permit.
gglass
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Man, I love living in the 2A loving state of Indiana with our Lifetime License To Carry Handgun. My wife is a former subject of the People's Republic of New York... She now understands the meaning of Liberty and carries a her handgun every day. Her poor relatives back in New York won't even try to get a permit because the process is just too Draconian.
Indiana LTCH Process:
There is no such thing as gun registration in Indiana, so there is no need to list any firearms on a LTCH.
Did I mention that you don't have to give a reason for wanting or needing a LTCH in Indiana. You only need to choose which type of license you desire.
Types of Handgun License:
Indiana LTCH Process:
- Fill out the local and state applications at your nearest Police Dept.
- Present your $50 local and $75 state fees
- Wait 30 to 90 days
- Pick up your mail and open your pink Lifetime LTCH
There is no such thing as gun registration in Indiana, so there is no need to list any firearms on a LTCH.
Did I mention that you don't have to give a reason for wanting or needing a LTCH in Indiana. You only need to choose which type of license you desire.
Types of Handgun License:
- 4 Yr Hunt/Target $5 State Fee/$10 Local Agency Fee
- 4 Yr Pers Protect $30 State Fee/$10 Local Agency Fee
- Dealer's Personal Protection Permit - Fee Exempt
- Life Hunt/Target no Current Lic $25 State/$50 Local Fee
- Life Hunt/Target w/ Current Lic $20 State/$40 Local Fee
- Life Pers Protect no Current License $75 State/$50 Local
- Life Pers Protect w/ Current License $60 State/$40 Local
- Retired Corrections Officer - Fee Exempt
- Retired Police Officer - Fee Exempt
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