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New York gun laws are very restrictive and operate on a “May Issue” policy at the local county level. This means that the issuance of a license is entirely up to the issuing officer. As a rough rule the higher the population of a county the more restrictive the gun laws become with New York City being the most restrictive. On the other side, rural counties tend to have more permissive gun laws. Applications for a pistol permit are filed at the police or sheriff’s department and can take 4-6 months for approval, some counties are reporting a wait of 14 months.  Licenses are not issued to non-residents but you may be able to obtain one if you are a part-time resident. Only handguns listed on the license can be used and all firearms must be registered with the State Police.