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I am a Queens resident and was curious as to how difficult it is currently to obtain the restricted premises ONLY license. I am really interested in having the use of a firearm to go to the range and practice. This license as I understand it enables me to legally own the handgun and transport it to the range (unloaded/separate from ammo in locked containers) in trunk of my car. That is fine as the gun ranges do NOT rent guns for use on the ranges (Long Island Shooting Center in Islip as an example)
Looking for any info from those who recently applied and what was the outcome?
How long did it take and did you feel it was difficult with discouragement and run around from the powers that be?
ON a side note, I currently have a Virginia Non-resident permit CHL and also applied for a Florida CWL ( I have Florida residence as well) but live mainly in NYC area. I own two handguns and they are stored safely in Florida.
If I were to apply for the NYC permit would my out of state licenses/permits (VA & Florida) be an issue? What about my two handguns which I already own (Legally) and are kept in Florida - do I have to indicate this anywhere on the license application?
I do not intend to bring those to NY. If I am granted the permit I will look towards purchasing one that will remain here in NY with me so I can use it at the range.
I don't want to waste the $340 fee which is non-refundable plus the fingerprinting fee which is another $100.
My VA and Florida permits together with 2 sets of prints cost me less then the NYC license would alone. Hence I don't want to bother if it has gotten worse trying to apply in such anti-gun NYC times...
Incidentally my brother who previously had a NYC permit and recently expired was denied even for the premises range permit during renewal:shock:...so have things in general gotten more difficult for us all?
or maybe just screw it and pack my bags and head SOUTH...
Thanks for the input.
I am a Queens resident and was curious as to how difficult it is currently to obtain the restricted premises ONLY license. I am really interested in having the use of a firearm to go to the range and practice. This license as I understand it enables me to legally own the handgun and transport it to the range (unloaded/separate from ammo in locked containers) in trunk of my car. That is fine as the gun ranges do NOT rent guns for use on the ranges (Long Island Shooting Center in Islip as an example)
Looking for any info from those who recently applied and what was the outcome?
How long did it take and did you feel it was difficult with discouragement and run around from the powers that be?
ON a side note, I currently have a Virginia Non-resident permit CHL and also applied for a Florida CWL ( I have Florida residence as well) but live mainly in NYC area. I own two handguns and they are stored safely in Florida.
If I were to apply for the NYC permit would my out of state licenses/permits (VA & Florida) be an issue? What about my two handguns which I already own (Legally) and are kept in Florida - do I have to indicate this anywhere on the license application?
I do not intend to bring those to NY. If I am granted the permit I will look towards purchasing one that will remain here in NY with me so I can use it at the range.
I don't want to waste the $340 fee which is non-refundable plus the fingerprinting fee which is another $100.
My VA and Florida permits together with 2 sets of prints cost me less then the NYC license would alone. Hence I don't want to bother if it has gotten worse trying to apply in such anti-gun NYC times...
Incidentally my brother who previously had a NYC permit and recently expired was denied even for the premises range permit during renewal:shock:...so have things in general gotten more difficult for us all?
or maybe just screw it and pack my bags and head SOUTH...
Thanks for the input.