Previously posted article:
http://www.newyorkupstate.com/outdoo...y_5_years.html
Just received my letter from New York State Police
Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor
George P. Beach II, Superintendent
Pistol Permit Buureau
Only two things worse to find in your mail box. A letter from the IRS or one from your ex-wifes lawyer. Was an official letter from the state police, form letter, so a lot of you guys should be getting them if you have had a pistol permit longer than five years.
Purpose of letter was to inform me that if I wanted to keep my pistol permit I had to re-certify my license before next January ,2018. Having had my permit over 20yrs I felt complacent since my pistol permit had been approved in another county and address. Well somebody must be feeding all the past paper trails into the new computer systems as the letter came to me at my new address in a different county.
I called the phone line and talked to an official ( very easy to get through, less than 30 seconds). I asked if I could just re-certify by going to their website and was told yes , unless any deviations from what was on my permit. I said address was different and he told me for re-certification to take place my permit would have to be amended to correct address. Just go to the county I now live in and fill out forms.
Called county I live in and they told me they had to do back round check , get pic taken and pay app. fees and it could take a couple months. I asked if they may change my permit status from permitted to carry and conceal and she told me it would be up to the judge who would have to sign the new amended permit. Red flag came up in my brain and I said thank you and would take appropriate action.
Called the county clerk of my former address in original permitting county. She told me that it was very easy and I could just amend the address in that county and keep my gun registered in that county even though I live in different county now. Said they still have to back round check , but would only have to pay for ammendment fee and pic I.D. and no new application fee since I was only an ammendment not a whole new permit application. Said it would only take a few days while they waited for the backround check and they would send me the new one to my new out of county of issue residence.
Smart lady (I hope) probably entertaining the fact that any fees go to her county of employment. Asked if my permit right to carry concealed could be changed and she said no and I could even keep my old permit and not have to turn it in.
I am sure I am not the only one who has received this letter. Maybe me first because I am a long time permit holder, but I am sure as they go through the records that everyone is going to receive this "lovely " letter. I will go through the legal process properly ,but I think the best way is to keep your gun registered in the county you first did. Saves money and hopefully can maintain your correct permit status. Have talked to recent guys got permits and they get what is called "Sportsman Status" only giving you right to hunt, target shoot or go to gun clubs. Maybe its bullshit, but I am taking no chances. " Safe Act Sucks" and although I didn't vote not wanting to cast my vote on the lesser of two evils, I think if Hillary got in we would probably be looking at getting permits for our shotguns and rifles too.
Just trying to keep those who believe in their right to bear arms by the Constitution of this country are kept properly informed.
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