How to get Gun License in New York, USA?: Procedure, Documents Required

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Despite being given by county licencing authorities, a guns licence is a state licence. The kind of licence an applicant wants to obtain must be decided.

The most common types of firearm licenses are:

Carry concealed
Possess on Premises
Possess/Carry During Employment

You should plan on waiting a minimum of four months from the time of application until a licence is either granted or denied. The cost of a licence varies by county.

You must submit an application in the county where you either live or do most of your work.

In Upstate New York, submit an application to the County Court through the sheriff’s, county clerk’s, or court clerk’s office.
Nassau County and the majority of Suffolk County submit applications to the police commissioner in New York City.
Apply to the Sheriff in Suffolk County’s eastern towns.
Complete the application form.
provide a form of identification
You also need to provide personal information in form such as

Full Name
Date of Birth
Social Security Number
Address
Physical Description
Criminal History
Mental Health History
Character References

If applying for a concealed carry license:

List all of your recent three-year social media profiles, including active and inactive.
Give details on the applicant’s spouse or domestic partner, as well as any other adults living in the same house as them, such as any of the applicant’s grown children.

Eligibility

Must be a New York State resident
Must be 21 years old
Have no prior felony or serious offense convictions
Be of good moral character
having a valid justification for desiring to own or carry a handgun
Prepare to launch the company for which the licence is being sought.

Documents Required

Two (2) recent color photographs
birth certificate
evidence of citizenship
Proof of Residence
Proof of Business Ownership
Letter of Necessity
You must bring your original social security card when you apply.