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The catch is, I'd have to move to the NYC area...

OK. Without giving too many details, other than that I'm a classical musician, I've good reason to believe that very soon (next couple of months) some very lucrative and important positions may come my way in the NYC area. The dilemma: I love my guns too...

If this pans out, moving will happen. Saying, "don't do it" is not an option, as if you were in my position, you'd jump on this in a heartbeat.

Here's what I've got and I'm willing to compromise around some of this:

Glock 34
Glock 26
----------- I bought a load of pre-ban mags anticipating a possible NY move

AK-47
AK-74
----------- post ban rifles with pre-ban mags- already thought about the NY move when I bought them...

Walther p22- no issue there

NAA mini-revolver - fun little gun.
AAC silencer pending- Aha! Now things get difficult.

I know that NY State has an AWB and NYC has an even stricter one and that silencers are a no-go in NY, period.

I genuinely wouldn't anticipate living in the 5 Burroughs because it's too expensive. I figure that I'd probably commute. Currently, I'm looking at the Sleepy Hollow area. I was also considering commuting from CT.

Here's what I was thinking: Where is the nearest commutable distance to NYC where I can get an NYS CCW? I know that I can't carry in NYC, I've accepted that... what would I do about the silencer? Say I wanted to live in NY but put the silencer in CT. Where do you store a silencer if you don't know anybody in CT?

Is it possible to live in CT but be a resident of NYC? IOW, can I get a NYC driver's license/handgun license so that I can posses a handgun in NYC and NYS, but still live in CT. Once in CT, could I just get a non-resident carry license every year? That way, I could carry in CT, keep my silencer, ditch the 7.62x39 AK with family in NYS, but be able to possess a pistol in NY.

Alrighty THR folks, you guys like a good challenge... help me work this one out... I need to live at a maximum, 45 minutes to an hour to the city.

Also... the hell with NJ, I'm not living there, period!
 
For the silencer you could get a safety deposit box at a bank or something in CT while you are away in NY. Other than that all I can say is I'm glad I still live in the west. Best wishes to you.
 
Congrats about your possible new job.

I genuinely wouldn't anticipate living in the 5 Burroughs because it's too expensive
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Not necessarily true. My wife and I still have an apartment in Park Slope, Brooklyn that we sublet out. (Sadly, we don't own it, we rent it, and then sublet it out.) It goes for about $1100 a month, which is a damn good price in that neighborhood, and is a good price for any "trendy" neighborhood. So yes, it is unusual, but deals are there - You just have to find them.

I was also considering commuting from CT.
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You really think it will be cheaper to live in CT? Wow. Plus being cheaper, and within an hour of the city???????? Good luck.

Why not live on Long Island and commute?
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Yeah, thats what I would do. But, this might be realllllly hard for you to do:

I need to live at a maximum, 45 minutes to an hour to the city.
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I'm assuming your definition of "the city" is the same as mine - the central Manhattan neighborhoods. It takes longer than that to get to the city from some places in the other boroughs. I don't even think you can drive from the northern part Manhattan to the southern part in an hour during the day, but I don't really know - thats just a guess. Even from Park Slope, which isn't all that far, thats still at least a 25 commute (walk to train + train ride + waiting for new train). If your definition of "the city" is someplace within the boroughs, then sure.

Sorry I don't have any ideas about the silencer. I really think you need to look again at real estate prices and commute times though. Also, have you looked at all at how much it would cost for you to commute, especially if you drive? Not including fuel, the garage fees are astronomical. Good luck. Let us know what you come up with.
 
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Oh, I wasn't talking about driving. I'd take the train in. It'd be like $3000+/year for a street parking permit let alone whatever a garage permit costs. I know from when I lived in Toronto that driving in a major city is impractical. As I was strolling around Manhattan yesterday, I was hard pressed to find a parking garage that wasn't packed with cars that cost more than the house I grew up in. When I said 45mins to and hour, I meant train ride.

OK, so if I live on Long Island, can I get a carry permit? I know that even if I lived in Manhattan, I could get a premises license, but I'd like to have be able to get an unrestricted permit so that I could carry in the rest of the state... This rules out NYC proper. I can't find the CCW map of NYS that shows how likely you are to get an unrestricted license by county.

I'm assuming your definition of "the city" is the same as mine - the central Manhattan neighborhoods.
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Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, part of NJ.

At the bare minimum, I want to keep my Glocks and the P22. Ideally, I want most of what I have, but am willing to store the rifles with family and the silencer in CT.
 
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When I said 45mins to and hour, I meant train ride.
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Good, thats what I was hoping.

Still, I think an hour commute might be hard to do from a lot of places once you start figuring in walking times, and transfers to other trains. Just my semi-educated opinion.
 
....may come my way in the NYC area.
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If you don't mind, what part of the NYC area? If you need to go to Nassau county area every day, then living on LI within an hour of there is quite do-able. If you need to get to Red Hook everyday then a lot of the NYC area won't be within an hour of there.
 
If this pans out, moving will happen. Saying, "don't do it" is not an option, as if you were in my position, you'd jump on this in a heartbeat.
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You are wrong there........Since the beginning of time, there has not been enough money printed to make me move to the NYC area.......
 
I live in MA and I am actively looking for employment in TX. I was born and raised in TX and I cannot wait to get back. You might as well sell your guns in TX to people who can legally possess them. This part of the country has so many restrictions on firearms, I cannot keep track of them. I guarantee you I could go to jail for a decade right now because I am violating some law I have not heard of. I am not even sure if it is legal to have this .45 loaded and next to me right now. If you have to use your weapon, chances are you are going to jail because you used it. There is no castle doctrine here, so you literally have to be in a corner with a GUN to your head to be justified in protecting your self. If I had employment in TX, there is no amount of fame or money that would convince me to move to a state like this.

P.S. You better get used to snow and ice for the majority of the year too. You have a good 8-9 months of cold weather up here. It has been about 50F at night here in late August. To me, that is cold.

Any way, that is what I have to say about my experiences living in the PRM.
 
i couldnt agree with gonhuntin more. NYC, philly, chicago,NJ, or anywhere in CA you could not possibly have enough money ever to make me move to those places EVER.

Hw people can live in such communist places is beyond me.
 
i couldnt agree with gonhuntin more. NYC, philly, chicago,NJ, or anywhere in CA you could not possibly have enough money ever to make me move to those places EVER.
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Gents, I understand what you mean, probably because there are places that I dislike enough in the US to ever visit recreationally.

But that stuff doesn't add anything to this conversation.
 
My work would be in Manhattan, most likely. And there's no reason to sell most of my stuff as I know I can posses 90% in one state (NY) or the other (CT).

Is there a way to be a resident of NYC, but live in CT? Can I have a NYC driver's license but with a CT address? I know people in CT who work in NYC have to pay NYC/NYS taxes.
 
Prince Yamato, I cannot help, but would like to comment that I too am a classical musician, and a gun nut. There are not many of us around. Nice to meet another. Best of luck in your move and opportunities.
 
As far as I know you can obtain a permit (not sure of a CCWP) but it would be a range permit if I'm not mistaken. I believe it takes like 5 months or so & you would have to register the pistols under your name & they would be printed on the back of your gun permit (I used to live on LI) & my buddy still lives there & he has a permit. He was able to obtain his permit years back being he works for a business that enables him to handle alot of money transactions, etc...

There's a place in Huntington LI on Jericho Turnpike that issue's permits (I forget the name) its a very small shop. Best of luck on your music career btw ;) if it was me I would probably make the move myself (but I would have the same concern for my gun hobby as well).:rolleyes:
 
Is there a way to be a resident of NYC, but live in CT?
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Not that I know of. I think that would be best asked to a lawyer, or LEO's in both CT and NY.

Can I have a NYC driver's license but with a CT address?
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Doesn't look like it to me. Read this: http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/resident.htm

I know people in CT who work in NYC have to pay NYC/NYS taxes.
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As far as the taxes go, I believe that has to do with the place that you are earning the money. I also know people who pay taxes in more than one state every year. Not sure what happens for snowbirds etc etc every migration though.

Really, our advice is what you pay for it, unless links of state statutes (with appropriate .gov addresses) are posted.

For those questions, I think you should talk to a lawyer, the state tax branch, or LEO's.
 
Gents, I understand what you mean, probably because there are places that I dislike enough in the US to ever visit recreationally.

But that stuff doesn't add anything to this conversation.
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you are correct. to the orginal poster I hope your move goes well. As for the silencer and residency requirements I have no earthly idea.
 
Alrighty, I think tomorrow, I will be calling up 1 Police Plaza in Manhattan and the Danbury, CT Police and figuring this out. I'll just do what I always do, ask the question directly. At worst, I wind up with a premises permit in Manhattan, my long guns in upstate NY, and my silencer in CT. I will find a solution to this problem!

Still though, if any of you have a better solution, I'm willing to hear it.
 
My understanding is carry Permits issued in NYS are not good in NYC unless you're retired LE. Permits issued in NYC are good throughout the state. I seriously doubt you can get a carry permit in NYC.

A little farther than CT but have you considered living in PA? Plenty of nice places across the delaware from NJ, gun friendly state, straight shot on I-78 to the Holland Tunnel (as long as you're not going during rush hour). A lot on New Yorkers have moved there. Ther is even bus service to Port Authority from the Bethlehem,PA area.

ps NY doesn't issue carry permits to non-residents.
 
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How long would it take me to get to Manhattan from PA? If you say 45 min-1hr, I'll totally look into this.

EDIT: OK, I found an article in the NY Times about Bethlehem, PA. Grizz22, I thought you were just pulling my chain, but this ain't half bad! Basically, anything where I can be within reasonable distance to NYC is good. Wow! Thanks a ton! There's a train that runs from there to NYC? I can deal with sitting time on a train. I currently commute 45 minutes in a car to work each day here in Austin. I don't mind. Letting some other poor schmuck do the driving while I browse THR on my iPhone... I can totally live with that! :)
 
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You might CYA a bit in the future if you send an email. Then, at least you will have proof on paper that you were trying to follow the laws according to NY, as opposed with being stuck with saying, "well, I called, and some stupid person gave me bad info."

I called NYPD with some weapons questions, and the woman I spoke with contradicted herself a few times - enough that I didn't have enough faith in anything that she told me. She was able to reference laws and statutes that I was able to look up and clarify myself though.
 
Comparatively, how long would a commute from CT take?

EDIT: Oh! And it's halfway to Philadelphia too! Now that could be advantageous...
 
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Metro North

New Jersey Transit

These might be helpful. Follow the train or bus lines and see how long the commute is. Metro North services NY and CT. NJ Transit serves NY and NJ.

Generally, the closer to NYC you live, the more expensive the cost of living and the more difficult it is to obtain a permit. New York also allows the issuing judges to put restrictions on your permit (ie - target, hunting, etc.).

Where I live in NY (Orange County) its about an hour train ride from the Beacon, NY train station to Grand Central Station in NYC.
 
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