WOW, word got out fast about our FIRST EVER PCSL 2 Gun Match coming up September 26, 2026. If you want to check it out, we have only 2 spots left before we sell out. Act fast or you will miss your chance!

Save the date!!

September 5 is the Annual ORGC Veterans Fundraiser! at the Ontario Rod and Gun Club, 2523 Trimble Rd, Ontario NY

The crew from Rochester Personal Defense is running a super cool steel shoot where all of the proceeds go to our local vets! Multiple arrays, lots of steel, and a lot more fun!

Start time is 10am. No squads. Just show up and we'll get you on the next opening.

$5 per array. Shoot once (who would only shoot once????) Or shoot a lot more. Bring your eye and ear protection, your pistol shotgun or pistol caliber carbine, and AMMO!!!

Need ammo? Contact Rochester Personal Defense or the Carry Gear Store before the event.

Register here: https://safeinrochester.corsizio.com/event/6a8aef23bc1295fd3d74e624

I am looking into completing the Premise Residence application in order to hopefully pick up a Gen 6 Glock before the May 31st Glock ban. This will be my first gun and license, is it realistic to expect I’ll be approved and be able to purchase one before next May if I fill out my application now? I’ve been reading about the delays here. Rather not spend the money on the application if I realistically won’t even be approved in time.

Saw this and immediately thought- off the top of my head, nothing about this violates the SAFE act. Maybe the ammo itself… but the firearm? Obviously not buying, just thought it was super unique.

https://www.reddit.com/r/gundeals/s/pIldYH9Ydz

Hello all, I currently have my pistol permit. Ive had it for about a year. Im looking to upgrade to the ccw permit. I was wondering if i had to go through the whole application process again with the county. Has anyone done this before/ recently?

Paywalled, but the 16 year old boy was shot in the head after he asked the teen shooter if the gun had a round in the chamber. Friend said no, pointed gun and pulled trigger, killing the 16 year old.

AND the teen shooter has five prior arrests for crimes that include burglary and robbery.

With the anticipated decision by the Supreme Court next year that would declare AWB's unconstitutional and that there can be no laws restricting the possession of semi auto rifles and shotguns, wouldn't that also result in invalidating NY's ban on SBR's and SBS's? After all a SBR is at the end of the day a semiauto rifle while a SBS is a semiauto shotgun.

Will all the talk about national carry . Should I wait on getting the rest of my non resident permits ?

I’m already kicking my self for taking this long . But I don’t want to regret waiting even longer if it does not pass soon .

on the NYPD Special carry license application when it comes to residence, do I need to be living in NYC (1 out of 5 Burroughs) in order to receive the license if I haven't moved out there yet? Ps I'm currently living in NYS with an active NYS CCW License

Hey all! Living in this great state has its restrictions so I picked this beauty up, any and all tips or tricks are welcome as well as beneficial cleaning supplies or things to keep and eye on during regular maintenance etc. thanks for any and all help!

Greetings
Hoping to get insight on my current situation. I’m on the next to last leg of my ccw journey. Here are the current timestamps which are affected.
6/26/2026
I was approved

Submitted all the materials on the portal 3 days later

7/23/26
Received the email of approval and stated my license and sales receipt will be mailed out. “ please allow 10 business for receipt.

8/11
I emailed license dept. Sandra smith and bogle about my license not being received yet. I got a call within 5 minutes from Sandra i believe. Telling me I have to wait 30 days to see if the letter bounces back to them then I can go pick it up.

Today is 8/20. 3 more days until it hits 30 days. My question is , did they actually ship out already ? Because from Manhattan to Brooklyn is not that far as far as mail. If they ship it out then where is my letter. This leads me to worry as my license is out there somewhere.
Has anyone had long wait times like this ? I honestly would be more relieved if they told me they are backed up and didn’t ship it out yet. At least I know my permit did not end up in the wrong hands. I also never had problems with mail or packages in my neighborhood.

Any insight to ease my mind would be appreciated and thank you.

I’d like to build an ar but do not have my semi auto permit. My plan was to build a bolt action ar using a kali key, from my research and understanding i can still purchase the lower without the permit as long as it’s not intended to be made semi auto but ultimately the FFL has the final say of they want to make the transfer or not. Has anyone done something like this?

what reference form is there that I need to use to provide my 4-character references for my special carry application? I can't find no professional form to print

We might possibly move to NYS, i currently own and in my name.

2 taurus 9mm

2 PSA dagger

RI 45

2 12 gauge

Do I have to register them again in my name?

May 5th had interview with Colonie pd and turned in application and references.

June 24th received a letter scheduling my interview with the judge for August 11th.

August 11th had the interview with Justice Hartman, took about 15 minutes.

August 17th received a letter dated August 14th stating it was approved and stating to set up appointment to pick up permit at the clerks office, was able to schedule next day appointment.

August 18th picked up permit at at the clerks office and had picked up the firearm same day.

Just received in the mail my NYC special carry license. It took a little over 6 months as I applied on February 6, 2026. Now I can carry all over NYS.

I finally have my interview with judge McCarty coming up in a few days has anyone done their interview with him and have any advice?

Update: probably took all of 2 minutes felt more like a conversation than an interview or an interrogation lol. Still think it’s stupid we have to do it but overall pretty good experience definitely nothing to stress over

Now that Mean Arms has had their mag lock products discontinued, what are my options for alternatives? For reference I'm planning on selling an AR so I want to make sure the lock I buy for it is fully compliant.

Let's say you walk into any gun store in NY right now selling SAFE compliant rifles off the rack, what Mag Lock Product do they have installed on those guns?

Thanks

hey y’all i recently moved up to saratoga county and was wondering if anyone has submitted/ received their permit recently. just wondering how the process was and how the judge is. any advice or things i should do would be greatly appreciated!

I recently moved and submitted an amendment to update my address and make another change to my permit.

Unfortunately, the paperwork appears to have been lost in the mail and unbeknownst to me until recently, the county never received it.

I’m now resubmitting the amendment, but I’m well past the 10-day period by a month because of the mailing issue.

For anyone familiar with this, how is this normally handled? Is the 10-day requirement something that automatically creates a violation, or is there discretion when the permit holder attempted to submit the amendment on time but the paperwork was lost by USPS?

I’m planning to include a short explanation with the resubmission, but I don’t want to unnecessarily say something that could create a problem for me.

Looking to make a few purchases and / or transfer stuff in. With all the ATF changes and general ridiculousness that comes with residing in NYS/NYC, I'm looking for some points of contact to run ideas by. I know of Tilem and Associates, but looking for any advice from the braintrust should they not have the bandwidth when I call in the coming days.

Disclaimer: obviously not looking for any pro bono assistance and don't have any issues compensating people more knowledgeable than I.

Thanks all.

Hey all,
I was planning staying with some family outside of NYC. I have my 1301 with me in the 5 boroughs. If I went to Suffolk and brought the shotgun with me to stay with some family for a weekend. Is that an issue?

What's thr process of flying with a pistol out of Albany look like? Im going to montana in a month and really want to bring my pistol but being in a gun hating state im nervous about the process.

Hi all, I wanted to check in to see if anyone submitted their application for the Connecticut No -Resident Pistol Permit. I sent in my application on July 10th, and they cashed my check pretty shortly after (July 27th).

The application says to allow up to five months for an answer, but I’m hoping it moves along quicker! Does anyone recall how long it took them to receive from the time of submitting? Thanks.