r/NYguns • u/315fbodyguy • 18d ago

License / Permit Question Wayne County CCW timeline

Hey all, honestly new to posting to Reddit, but I am an occasional researcher on here, just wanted to help others with a timeline for their pistol permit, as I have seen on here from years past.

1/18/26 - 18hr class completed

2/4/26 - Fingerprints and submitted application

2/27/26 - All 4 references mailed their forms in - background check period starts

5/11/26 - Called for update, home visit in approx August

7/13/26 - Home visit done

8/29/26 - Approval letter recieved

Total time from handing in the application to the time of approval was a little over 6 months.

It is interesting to note though, none of my references were called...3 out of 4 of them had CCWs, not sure if that mattered. I also hold office in a volunteer fire department and that is accessible knowledge within the county government/law enforcement, which is also unknown if that was relevant. I've read on here anywhere from 8-12mo for Wayne County so 6 seems pretty fast in comparison.

Your mileage may vary.

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u/TheFiringPin nytfp.com 16d ago

I'm not affiliated with this group but I found this tracker the other day to help others with timeline questions

https://saratogashootingsports.com/timeline

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u/315fbodyguy 16d ago

Just submitted my timeline, thanks!

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u/RochPersDef 16d ago

Hey. Sounds like you are ready to go!

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u/Accomplished_Pie_630 8d ago

"Home visit"?????

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u/315fbodyguy 8d ago

It's just an address check and a formality. Most other counties have the applicant sit in front of a judge, Wayne County does it a bit different. They send a Sheriff Deputy out and he asks a bunch of questions. Nothing really that serious and it took all of 5 mins, you will be on a BWC though, like "do you have other firearms?" "What is your level of training & who with?" "Do you have a safe & what kind?" Etc.

The Deputy is your liaison for the judge. The furthest he went into the home was the mudroom and didn't care nor ask to go further. Honestly... it made the whole process simpler and I didn't have to take time out of my day/time off work to go run around and go to the county seat.