I submitted my firearm approval on June 15 received email back July 16 having it approved now still waiting for my card in the mail. Has anyone else been waiting this long? Have been attempting to call an email 10 times a day at the bare minimum with no results.
1 year and 26 days finally got an answer for CCW after emailing after over 20 times
good evening everyone I got my email and portal change on Sunday 8/16/26 at 9:27pm
submitted my application
so took me way over the 6 months to get an approval what helped me speed it up was my attorney letter which was sent out July 20th
I went to purchase my gun the following day 8/17/26
submitted all the required pictures of everything what’s the usual wait time nowadays to get your physical card in mail I have heard some weird time frames anything from a week to 4 months has anyone recently gone through this process and knows what I should be expecting
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Would I generally need a lighter recoil spring to run this reliably?
Ok.... am seeing for the first time (in my 28 years of doing this) that the process to add the first weapon to a new license is changed. Heretofore, one simply uploaded all the requisite paperwork and pictures to the portal account, then waited on the license to be snail mailed.
Today, I'm noticing for my client the "Request to Add/Remove a Firearm to a License." Which, when initiated, brings one to the "Select a License to Add/Remove a firearm." When license is selected, that brings up the firearm information page.
Client attempted (twice now I add, as I see 2 drafts), and entered Request Type, Model, Serial Number and Caliber. He then attempted to enter the Make information, but when it brought up the search box for the weapon's make, he (and I now) are getting the "You don't have permissions to view these records."
And we have both tried under Safari, as well as Chrome, to come up with the same result and message.
Also, of course, one cannot reach the License Division, directed through their phone tree to the Purchase Authorization Section, only to be met with the voicemail prompt.
Suggestions?
I just wanna know what verbiage was used by the NYPD in the denial letter, etc. Wondering if they actually cited the law or just downright denied the addition of the firearm.
I’d like to get my Glock frame stippled but I can’t find anyone within driving distance to do it.
Can I ship it to some in AL to stipple? The Glock frame is the serialized portion of the gun. So technically the actual firearm would get shipped. I’d obviously send the frame only though.
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 currently have a NYC Premises permit that expires in October 2027. I’m planning to apply for a CCW now.
My hope is that the CCW gets approved before my Premises permit expires, and I can just let the Premises permit expire instead of going through another renewal.
Has anyone gone through this recently? If my CCW is approved before October 2027, am I good to simply not renew the Premises permit, or is there some reason I’d still need to maintain both?
I assume that if my CCW isn’t approved by then, I’d have no choice but to renew the Premises permit and eat the cost?
Trying to avoid paying for and dealing with another Premises renewal if the CCW will replace the need for it anyway.
Does this impact us positively in any way?
Im so excited for my wife, being a ccw holder myself. It is a absolute privilege to finally be able to share this new world with her. She applied may 25, 2026 and was approved today Aug 17, 2026 (12 weeks 84 days in total!!!!) Bought her pistol already and uploaded it to the portal!!!!! Of course she had to get the rose ...smh lol. Big up to my wife!!!!!
So been a few months and I decided to email License division desk and Sandra Smith last week and I haven’t gotten a response back…my email was just asking if anything else was needed or if I am missing and paperwork so I can submit accordingly! About how long after an email should I reach out again before it seems like I’m over doing it? Appreciate any help and opinions
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?
I complain about sensitive places all the time. Mamdani's staff don't have to worry about their safety on the subways cause they don't take it.
I am a westchester county permit holder. What would be the most efficient way considering time and money to apply for multiple states non resident permits. Who should I see and how much would it cost. I already have AZ and PA.
Hello All, I would appreciate your help.
I'm an NYC resident live in Bronx/Harlem Area. I need a shooting range in NY or NJ that rents pistols and range and won't charge me an arm and a leg to use it. Not looking for the pricier ranges, looking for something actually affordable.
I applied for my rifle/shotgun permit and CCW about 3 months ago. Still no update. I know it'll probably take forever to hear back, so in the meantime I want a place where I can legally rent a pistol and shoot on-site.
Send me your recommendations for cheap ranges close to Harlem, in NY or NJ. Also let me know what ID/documentation you needed to rent there, since NYC and NJ rules aren't the same.
Thanks.
