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I Got It! I Got It!
Gordian Blade
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What did I get?
Well, the first thing is I got a third star. I'm now officially a "Member" of this discussion board. I've waited several weeks to make my 500th post, because I didn't want to become a full member until I had achieved the sine qua non of gun ownership, a Pistol Permit. I picked mine up at the County Clerk's Office today.
What else did I get? I went right from the County Clerk's Office to get my first pistol, a Smith & Wesson Model 5906 9mm (police trade-in) that I had on lay-away at my local gun shop. Now, before everybody has a bird about (1) S&W, (2) 9mm, (3) that particular model: (1) S&W is now under better management and besides, it's used. (2) This pistol is meant to be a companion piece to my Marlin Camp 9, which uses the same magazines; I already have several hi-caps for it. (3) I know this isn't the best gun for concealed carry, but I'm only permitted for hunting/trapping/target so I can't routinely carry it around anyway. Both the Marlin and the S&W pistol are for getting back into shooting after not touching a gun for many years, plinking, and home defense in a pinch -- that's why I didn't get .22 caliber.
So as you can imagine, I'm pleased today.
Now, for those of you who don't know about the NY State permit process, let me tell you what's involved and you'll understand why I'm pleased. (To have gotten through it, not pleased with the process itself by any means!) The process started back in November when I bought the Marlin Camp 9 and decided I'd like a pistol to go with it. I started the paperwork, the first step of which is to get four character references from non-relatives. Then I took a pistol safety class at the local pistol club. When all that was done (mid-December) I made an appointment with my local police department to be fingerprinted for an FBI and NY State Police check. The appointment was for early January. Unfortunately, when the FBI got the fingerprint cards, they decided they weren't clear enough. So I went back in February and got them done again. Unfortunately, the FBI office that does the check moved around that time to West Virginia (thank you, Senator Byrd) and my prints got lost. So I had a third set done in March. While that was going on, the local police completed their interviews of my character references. The police officer in charge of pistol permits in my town was very helpful through all this and he prevailed upon the FBI to expedite my background check in light of the delays. Finally, in late April the FBI cleared me and my docket went to a County Judge. He called me into his chambers last week, gave me a lecture about locking up my guns in a safe like he does (at least he owns guns, I said to myself), and then he passed my application on to the County Clerk who completed the paperwork early this week. Total elapsed time from my starting the process to getting the permit: 6 months. This is typical in my county assuming that your background is clean.
By the way, in NY State it was illegal for me to handle a handgun until today, not even in an approved safety class. Today, as far as NY is concerned, I'm an expert, qualified to own and fire any handgun that is legal for a private citizen to own.
OK, now I have given myself permission to post again, watch out!
Well, the first thing is I got a third star. I'm now officially a "Member" of this discussion board. I've waited several weeks to make my 500th post, because I didn't want to become a full member until I had achieved the sine qua non of gun ownership, a Pistol Permit. I picked mine up at the County Clerk's Office today.
What else did I get? I went right from the County Clerk's Office to get my first pistol, a Smith & Wesson Model 5906 9mm (police trade-in) that I had on lay-away at my local gun shop. Now, before everybody has a bird about (1) S&W, (2) 9mm, (3) that particular model: (1) S&W is now under better management and besides, it's used. (2) This pistol is meant to be a companion piece to my Marlin Camp 9, which uses the same magazines; I already have several hi-caps for it. (3) I know this isn't the best gun for concealed carry, but I'm only permitted for hunting/trapping/target so I can't routinely carry it around anyway. Both the Marlin and the S&W pistol are for getting back into shooting after not touching a gun for many years, plinking, and home defense in a pinch -- that's why I didn't get .22 caliber.
So as you can imagine, I'm pleased today.
Now, for those of you who don't know about the NY State permit process, let me tell you what's involved and you'll understand why I'm pleased. (To have gotten through it, not pleased with the process itself by any means!) The process started back in November when I bought the Marlin Camp 9 and decided I'd like a pistol to go with it. I started the paperwork, the first step of which is to get four character references from non-relatives. Then I took a pistol safety class at the local pistol club. When all that was done (mid-December) I made an appointment with my local police department to be fingerprinted for an FBI and NY State Police check. The appointment was for early January. Unfortunately, when the FBI got the fingerprint cards, they decided they weren't clear enough. So I went back in February and got them done again. Unfortunately, the FBI office that does the check moved around that time to West Virginia (thank you, Senator Byrd) and my prints got lost. So I had a third set done in March. While that was going on, the local police completed their interviews of my character references. The police officer in charge of pistol permits in my town was very helpful through all this and he prevailed upon the FBI to expedite my background check in light of the delays. Finally, in late April the FBI cleared me and my docket went to a County Judge. He called me into his chambers last week, gave me a lecture about locking up my guns in a safe like he does (at least he owns guns, I said to myself), and then he passed my application on to the County Clerk who completed the paperwork early this week. Total elapsed time from my starting the process to getting the permit: 6 months. This is typical in my county assuming that your background is clean.
By the way, in NY State it was illegal for me to handle a handgun until today, not even in an approved safety class. Today, as far as NY is concerned, I'm an expert, qualified to own and fire any handgun that is legal for a private citizen to own.
OK, now I have given myself permission to post again, watch out!
Comments
"Shall not be infrigned"????????
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Charter member of the vast right wing conspiracy
Vol fan, NY was the founding member of that club (think "Sullivan Act"). Arguably, KA & PRK have become even more excessive in the intervening years, but GB still has my sympathies. I like the VT approach much better - buy the handgun & conceal it as you walk out the door - and guess which state has the higher crime rate per capita?!
Edited by - Iconoclast on 05/15/2002 18:59:07
Edited by - 7mm nut on 05/15/2002 19:05:29
Congrats Gordian Blade!
Edited by - He Dog on 05/15/2002 19:08:06
What county do you live in? It takes about 8 months to get approved in Onondaga. This is one of the toughest counties in NY to get a permit.
Edited by - Gordian Blade on 05/15/2002 19:39:11
Congratulations.
-Charlie
"It's the stuff dreams are made of Angel"NRA Certified Firearms InstructorMember: GOA, RKBA, NJSPBA, NJ area rep for the 2ndAMPD. njretcop@copmail.com
JBB
I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I require the same from them.
davcon, is Onadoga county still rubberstamping restrictions on your permits? I nearly went for my permit there until I found out about that. At the time I got my permit I actually had residences in Monroe, Tompkins and Onadoga counties all at the same time. It was just a matter of deciding which I was going to tell NYS was the permanant one.
Woods
How big a boy are ya?