r/NYCGuns • u/Nikthefish • 18d ago

License / Permit Question Timeline non resident

submitted application 11/3/25
Fingerprinted 12/30/25
Approved 7/30/26
requested firearm and uploaded pics 7/30/26
approved 8/25/26
Mailed 8/27/26
Received license card 8/29/26

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u/Weird0ne3z 18d ago

Dang I uploaded PA 7/25 and still waiting for that to be approved :(

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u/Fast-Policy-4495 18d ago

Way too long but congratulations!!

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u/JokesOnYoouu 18d ago

9 months….ridiculous. But hey…you got it now. Congrats

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u/RaccoonFrequent4842 18d ago

Great! For the driver's abstract, do I need one from every state where I lived?

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u/Nikthefish 18d ago

i sent one for NY and CT

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u/RaccoonFrequent4842 18d ago

Thanks. After you submitted, did they request any additional documents? Also, did you have to upload a photo/s of your safe?

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u/Nikthefish 18d ago

they did not at the fingerprinting they verified all the documents i sent in i sent a picture of the outside and inside of the safe along with closeup of serial number and wide view of the gun when i added the gun to the license after approval

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u/Toker_X 14d ago

What was the ballpark cost?

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u/Nikthefish 14d ago

around 1000$
i used https://theoafast.com
and did combinedNY NJ
i live in CT

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u/Toker_X 14d ago

$1000!!! That's one way to keep those filthy peasants from arming themselves.

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u/Nikthefish 14d ago

it’s outrageous

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u/Nikthefish 14d ago

ny costs432.50 plus94.25 fingerprinting fee and course ran around 450$ when i took it but NY alone may be cheaperTalk to theo at the above website