Carry permit in Onondaga County

Investig8or · April 4, 2016, 02:47 PM

I live in Syracuse, NY and recently applied for my carry permit here. I understand that it is very difficult here. Just wondering if anyone from Upstate NY has any input to share. Thanks

GJSchulze · April 4, 2016, 05:32 PM

I live in Monroe County (Rochester metro). Most of Western NY has no problem with handguns, but it still took me 9 months to get my permit five years ago. In NY the difficulty depends on the county you Iive in. Some are easy, some put restrictions on it, like target range only or home only and some require a training class. The closer to NYC, the harder it is. I can't speak to your county, but I bet if you ask on the NY Firearms forum someone will know.

How long have you been waiting for it?

mete · April 4, 2016, 06:35 PM

It used to be very easy there years back when I got mine !!
Change judge - change policy . Yes it stinks !

yourang? · April 7, 2016, 05:22 PM

investiga8or.....follow up with your referrals/recommendations

to the point of bugging them

they are usually slow to submit and can be the one
thing that can slow down an already arduous and painful process

btw...mine took more than 1/2 a year in madison county
when i moved to pa.....took 4 days from in the door to out with the ltc

edit to add: new judge in madison county now doesnt "grant" full carry.....

April 4, 2016, 02:47 PM	#1
Investig8or Junior Member Join Date: April 2, 2016 Posts: 1	Carry permit in Onondaga County I live in Syracuse, NY and recently applied for my carry permit here. I understand that it is very difficult here. Just wondering if anyone from Upstate NY has any input to share. Thanks

April 4, 2016, 06:35 PM	#3
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	It used to be very easy there years back when I got mine !! Change judge - change policy . Yes it stinks ! __________________ And Watson , bring your revolver !

April 7, 2016, 05:22 PM	#4
yourang? Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2008 Location: ex upstate ny...now free Posts: 119	investiga8or.....follow up with your referrals/recommendations to the point of bugging them they are usually slow to submit and can be the one thing that can slow down an already arduous and painful process btw...mine took more than 1/2 a year in madison county when i moved to pa.....took 4 days from in the door to out with the ltc edit to add: new judge in madison county now doesnt "grant" full carry..... __________________ Now I don't know, but I been told it's hard to run with the weight of gold. Other hand I have heard it said, it's just as hard with the weight of lead. hunter/garcia (new speedway boogie)

April 4, 2016, 05:32 PM	#2
GJSchulze Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2013 Location: Western New York Posts: 454	I live in Monroe County (Rochester metro). Most of Western NY has no problem with handguns, but it still took me 9 months to get my permit five years ago. In NY the difficulty depends on the county you Iive in. Some are easy, some put restrictions on it, like target range only or home only and some require a training class. The closer to NYC, the harder it is. I can't speak to your county, but I bet if you ask on the NY Firearms forum someone will know. How long have you been waiting for it?