handgun

[rtebeau]

my father lives in stephentown ny (right near the MA border) and wants to know what are his chances of getting a carriers permit (or whatever its called in NY) and where does he get the paper work from, sherif or state police?

thanks for the help
Rob

 

[MACGYVR]

Those are done with the county sherriff and is called a Pistol Permit.

Usually he is required to actually go and put a deposit on a handgun, and then include the handgun make, model and serial# on the permit application. Once approved he can go take posession of the handgun.

 

[rtebeau]

does the approvel process normaly take long (just wondering because i know NY isnt the most gun friendly state) like can it takes a couple months like it does in MA to get an LTC?

 

[TomD]

Your Dad lives in Rensselear County, and Rensselear County is pistol permit friendly. He will have to do all the paperwork which will take a long time. He can get it by calling the County Clerks office and ask for Joyce who handles the pistol permits. Joyce is a great lady who shoots and is very helpful. When he gets his permit, then he can go purchase a handgun, go back and see Joyce and it will be put on the permit. Rensselear issues permits that look like a credit card with your photograph and thumb print, and you handguns listed on the back. I hope this information helps..I'd give you Joyce's telephone number, but I'm at work

 

[P-14]

He will also need a NRA or equivalent pistol safety course cert before he can apply.

 

[TomD]

P-14....
You are right...Joyce keeps a list of clubs that offer the course...

 

[rtebeau]

thanks for all the help, i gave my father all the info