Ok, so it turns out I am going to have to live in NYC a little longer than I expected, at least 2 years. I have boot camp for the Coast Guard followed by Gunners Mate A-School to look forward to in the coming weeks. So before I get sent off, I think I should make my applications to both the Handgun Licensing Department and the Long Gun Licensing Department. I have a number of questions though, and none of the nitwits at either department have been able to give me a satisfactory answer.
1. Long gun licensing takes about 4 months according to the nitwit at that office. How long does handgun licensing take? I have heard 1 year or 6 months or it will be rejected because they don’t like giving out permits, etc. I have no good reason on my record to disqualify me from this, so I don’t think they will reject my application.
2. For the handgun license, I would like a CCW permit. Is this possible? Can I make up some necessity to have it using the Coast Guard as an excuse? I assume just being in the Coast Guard does not make me exempt from the licensing process and that just living in New York City doesn't equate to necessity.
3. How long does it take to register each firearm once I get the license?
4. For each license, I have to pay the 74 dollar fingerprinting fee, can I just pay for that once and have them use the same record for both? or would that be too easy and cost effective?
5. Does anyone have experience with the process and have any tips for me to expedite the whole process or at least have it run smoothly?
/Arcli9ht
Edit was to clear up a spelling error, then another.
1. Long gun licensing takes about 4 months according to the nitwit at that office. How long does handgun licensing take? I have heard 1 year or 6 months or it will be rejected because they don’t like giving out permits, etc. I have no good reason on my record to disqualify me from this, so I don’t think they will reject my application.
2. For the handgun license, I would like a CCW permit. Is this possible? Can I make up some necessity to have it using the Coast Guard as an excuse? I assume just being in the Coast Guard does not make me exempt from the licensing process and that just living in New York City doesn't equate to necessity.
3. How long does it take to register each firearm once I get the license?
4. For each license, I have to pay the 74 dollar fingerprinting fee, can I just pay for that once and have them use the same record for both? or would that be too easy and cost effective?
5. Does anyone have experience with the process and have any tips for me to expedite the whole process or at least have it run smoothly?
/Arcli9ht
Edit was to clear up a spelling error, then another.