redlightrich
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Yesterday, as I was looking at a gun dealer's website in Long Island, there was an area which discussed how to obtain a pistol permit in NY. I don't live there, but read anyway. It appears that a rifle is fairly easy. Drivers license, and NICS and away you go. They do say it may take 4 days though even though it could happen immediatly.
Pistol in the 5 boroughs ( NYC, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island for those not local) was 340 dollars for the permit application and 99 dollars for fingerprints. I am not sure if you need prints each time, but still. I read it multiple times in disbelief.
340 dollars for a pistol permit seems very restrictive. It becomes clear that they do not want to issue any.
I find this alarming. I thought my home state of NJ was bad ( and it is) but it sure is better than that.
I almost think that it should be illegal to charge such a unrealistically high price. The permit fee and fingerprint fee combined can eclipse the cost of the actual pistol.
Any NYC members here? Is the information on this site correct? 340 dollars?
Gosh, it seems harsh and restrictive, and I am surprised that it has not been challenged in court?
Any input on this? If I am wrong, I apologize for any misinformation. As I said, I read this on a Long Island gun dealers site.
Rich
Pistol in the 5 boroughs ( NYC, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island for those not local) was 340 dollars for the permit application and 99 dollars for fingerprints. I am not sure if you need prints each time, but still. I read it multiple times in disbelief.
340 dollars for a pistol permit seems very restrictive. It becomes clear that they do not want to issue any.
I find this alarming. I thought my home state of NJ was bad ( and it is) but it sure is better than that.
I almost think that it should be illegal to charge such a unrealistically high price. The permit fee and fingerprint fee combined can eclipse the cost of the actual pistol.
Any NYC members here? Is the information on this site correct? 340 dollars?
Gosh, it seems harsh and restrictive, and I am surprised that it has not been challenged in court?
Any input on this? If I am wrong, I apologize for any misinformation. As I said, I read this on a Long Island gun dealers site.
Rich