yep that's right!.... new york state would never issue me a pistol permit because my references lived in an adjoining county... I lived in Niagara Cnty and I didn't know anyone long enough or have anyone.. so I put down my Erie Cnty references.... I was DENIED! even after a letter or two... so much for it being a NYS pistol permit...
so fast forward... I move to South Carolina this past summer... I take the CWP (concealed weapons permit) class which was $60 and included fingerprints...and then file my paperwork with the state (SLED)which was $50...
so after only $110 and 73 days I was issued my CWP....
I still can't state enough how much I am glad I no longer have to put up with all that BS! I feel bad for my friends, and even my daughter that is still attending school .. she filed her paperwork with Niagara Cnty and was told it would be at least 12 months .... I think she will graduate and be down here before it is even approved... get out while you can... if you can...