Say it ain't so. This is for real? How can this be? Back in '79, when my family moved to upstate NY my Dad brought several rifles and handguns with him and AFAIK never "registered" them with anyone. I don't even think he told anyone about them, but we went shooting several times.ScottDLS wrote: Further bad news is, you can't take your handguns with you to NY. You have to first move there, get a New York State handgun license, then ship them to a FFL in New York... Use your NY license to pick up the gun from the dealer, and then register them with the county to have the serial numbers added to your NY license. You can't own a handgun in New York without a license and having it registered and added to your permit. When you first get your permit, it will probably have a target/premises restriction, meaning you are not supposed to carry it except to and from the range/home. Depending on the county, you may be able to get an unrestricted carry permit after you've been there for a while. If you are moving to New York City, forget it.
Also no post-1994 magazines over 10 rounds. New York State's "Semi-Automatic Assault Weapon" ban parallels the original federal ban, but never expires.
How can there be a requirement for a permit to even own a firearm? I just don't get it.