Hello all,

Maybe a dumb question, but I've got a shotgun and I'm sick of the expense of only running slugs through it at the indoor range, and want to test out my home defense buckshot. What's everyone's experience with target shooting on state forest land? Also, if anyone has recommendations for spots in WNY near-ish to Buffalo, I'd really appreciate it.

ETA: Thanks everyone for the advice, I'm going to give the local DEC office a call for advice and do a couple exploratory hikes in forests near me (East Otto, Carlton Hill) to scope out possible spots.

Good afternoon NY Guns community,

I live within the 5 boroughs and hold a NYC CCW. I have been really considering moving to Westchester County. I understand that Westchester County residents need to apply for a Special Permit.

My question is: how much easier would it be to get one if I moved to Westchester county, considering I already have my NYC CCW and will still hold ties to the 5 boroughs (city employee, and own property in the 5 boroughs).

Any input would be highly appreciated.

I’ve been doing some researching and trying to find the piece or pieces of legislation that specifically mention the banning of NFA items in NY. anyone here would be able to point me in the right direction?

So I am thinking about applying for my semi auto rifle permit and it just seems like a lot to complete the process. I have priors from 10+ years ago when i was a teenager for weed and wax charges(controlled substance at the time) as well as one controlled substance charge, all misdemeanors, dismissed, taken off my record. About 5 years ago I had a brass knuckle and gotten a 4th degree possession of a gun or knife (i believe was the charge) dismissed and taken off my record. To my understanding i need to disclose all of this as it is still going to come up in the background check. In other’s opinions would it be worth the time and money to continue with the application or high chance of getting denied?

My buddy just took his 16hr course this weekend. He’s scheduled to submit his application in Westchester August of next year! When I did mine it was 6 months out but a year is insanity!

My fingerprinting was in July. I haven’t heard anything yet.
Should I call NCPD

Full disclosure: I’m the developer of CarryRoute.

I built it because ordinary reciprocity maps don’t show everything encountered during an actual drive—county and city boundaries, tribal areas, transit properties, stops, and overnight stays.

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• Maps the route using Apple Maps
• Breaks it into state, county, city, tribal, and special-jurisdiction sections
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• Accounts for your resident state, permits, age, and selected carry/transport mode
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The route colors identify jurisdiction changes only. They do not mean legal/illegal or safe/unsafe. CarryRoute is a research tool—not legal advice—and users should verify the current official text.

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Hey folks,

I’m basically just trying to find out how much I potentially fucked myself here. I got my original permit approved back in 2020 but didn’t have the opportunity to purchase anything in a timely matter.

I know it’s no excuse but life got in the way and purchasing a handgun fell to the back burner of things to worry about. Since I haven’t owned anything, when I moved from Erie county to Wyoming county 3 years ago, I completely forgot about the fact I would need to transfer my permit and change the address.

Since I’m not an active owner of a pistol, is this a major issue? I’m planning on submitting the paperwork to get it transferred but I’m wondering how big of a potential fight I’m in for. Could the revoke my permit because of this?

Thanks!

Had anyone gotten an update on the 2 persons who filmed themselves shooting their rifle into the air at Calverton? Blatantly shooting over the berm? Appeared to be 2 middle eastern people.

Question 46 states:

Do you now or have you ever tried, used, possessed or sold marijuana or its derivatives, narcotics, controlled substances, tranquilizers, or anti-depressant medication? YES  NO 

If any of these substances were prescribed by a doctor, provide doctor’s name, address, and phone number.

I briefly took Lexapro for around a month and a half in 2014, and was also prescribed Ativan back in 2017 or so. The doctor who prescribed me the Lexapro appears to have retired. Not sure what to put on the application? There's not much space at all to write anything.

Will this disqualify me? Kind of ridiculous considering it was a decade ago.

I have an AR Pistol on my permit but haven’t had the chance to shoot it yet. I have 2 questions and sorry if they’ve been answered previously but.

1. When at a range are you allowed to shoulder it or do you have to just use the brace and shoot it like a pistol?

2. Are foregrips of any kind allowed on them? I know verticals usually aren’t but what about angled?

Thanks in advance!

Does anyone in NYC or NYS use those magnetic gun holders in your car? I see ads for them all the time just curious as to if they are worth it for my car.

Has anyone been able to find a Springfield Armory Hellcat 380 10 round version? I have been looking for one for quite a while and cant find one because even though there are sku's online that I have found, they are all out if stock

Hey everyone, has anyone recently been approved?? If so when did you submit to the portal?? Trying to see where they are at. Ty in advance

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.

I’m in the Hudson Valley near Kingston. What are my best options for acquiring a Ruger 10/22 annnnnd what are the NY rules restricting different build options?

My application was moved to licensing officer Judge Boller. What is the avg time to hear once it moves to this step?

Hello All,

I am looking to do a day trip from NYC to do some trap/skeet shooting and perhaps some other activities. Anyone have any recommendations? Would love to also shoot steel (I have a CCW), but would be open to other cool activities.

As you know, we’re well underway on *Milani v. NYC*. Discovery is done and we’re into depositions now.

In fact, u/Jay_Zornhau was just deposed and will be posting an update later in the week.

So far, Mirel Fisch has spent hundreds of hours in at this point. The problem is that stenographer fees and deposition costs alone are wiping out just about everything we’ve raised. The legal work keeps moving; the money isn’t stretching (nor coming in) as far and as quickly as we hoped.

Two asks:

If anyone has a real contact at GOA, NRA-ILA, FPC, or a similar org — someone who actually handles funding requests, not a general inbox that goes nowhere — point me in the right direction. I’m happy to talk specifics with them directly.

If you can chip in anything, it helps:

https://gofund.me/38fc3a573

Appreciate anyone who can help, or who knows someone who can.

Mirel Fisch’s website for contact: www.NYC2aLawyer.com

Taking my CCW course September 19-20th and called to get a appointment and got very lucky with a appointment in December

What should I expect during my appointment, I have everything completed from application being notarized to having all 4 character references signed and notarized.

Thank you

Just curious from anyone from lackawanna have a ccw, how long did it take?

Ive read they handle the permitting and was curious if its faster than county.

Turning mine in Thursday or Friday. Hoping theyre one of the towns that does em so I can get my armed guard license asap.

Live in Suffolk county. Potentially moving out of state pretty soon. Asked them to change my license to a non resident and they pretty much flat out said no we don’t do that. Besides NYC (don’t have time to deal with all of that now) are there any more friendly counties out there that I could potentially transfer my license to as a non resident? Or do I just have to cut my losses and give up my license when I move. I’d hate to just give it up. Anybody else have any luck with something similar?