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Question for those from "may issue" states like NY and CA. If they issue you a CCW in your county can you then carry in all the "other" counties? Or can you only carry in your county?
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Technically, the way it works in NY is that the permits are carry by default and are "restricted" to make them non-carry. It is up to the issuing county judge to decide just exactly what sorts of restrictions are placed on the permit. Sometimes you will hear NYer's referring to an "unrestricted" permit, which is the same as saying that it's a carry permit.
Anyway, to answer the question, yes, a permit is issued by a county judge but it is a state permit. It is valid, and all it's restrictions apply, in the entire state. The exception being NY city, where no permits from the rest of the state are honored. So, you're either allowed to carry everywhere except "the city" or you are allowed to carry no where.
That is another reason why selective issue is so non-sensical. You could apply for a permit in one county and be denied, or get a restricted permit, and LITERALLY move 500 feet up the road into another county and immediately be issued an unrestricted permit which allows you to carry in the county that denied you a permit. Additionally, there is significant incentive for people to lie about their county of residence so that they can get a permit issued in a nearby county that is more gun friendly.