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Upstate New York sheriff urges licensed gun owners to carry firearm with them

Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2015 3:30 pm
by orionsgunbelt
This story is gaining steam

The Sheriff is a 'registered Democrat'.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/12/04/up ... with-them/

Re: Upstate New York sheriff urges licensed gun owners to carry firearm with them

Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2015 3:38 pm
by LikWid

Re: Upstate New York sheriff urges licensed gun owners to carry firearm with them

Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2015 6:55 pm
by tlt
It has been virtually impossible to get a license there for over 50 years.

Re: Upstate New York sheriff urges licensed gun owners to carry firearm with them

Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2015 9:00 pm
by maintenanceguy
tlt wrote:It has been virtually impossible to get a license there for over 50 years.
NY State issues county by county. New York City won't issue unless you're rich or a celebrity. The counties immediately surrounding NY are the same. The rest of the state is mostly shall issue. NY has about 100,000 permit holders.

Re: Upstate New York sheriff urges licensed gun owners to carry firearm with them

Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2015 10:18 pm
by tlt
That's quite a low number. I've read a number of stories on denial.

Let's have a look at their reciprocity map;

http://www.usacarry.com/new_york_concea ... ation.html