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

[orionsgunbelt]

This story is gaining steam

The Sheriff is a 'registered Democrat'.

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

[LikWid]

viewtopic.php?f=94&t=80787

[tlt]

It has been virtually impossible to get a license there for over 50 years.

[maintenanceguy]

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.

[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