Mea Culpa...should have added w/out a permit...which you need just to PURCHASE a long gun in NYC...I come from an adjoining state with plenty of gun laws, yet, you still don't have to have a permit to have a gun in your HOUSE...
I do live in NY state......no problem owning long guns./..no permit for longs except NYC..permits required for hand gun ownership which is doable almost everywhere except NYC(and there too but stricter restrictions). though the downstate counties usually give out limited Concealed Carry permits which are only good if your on your way to the range or on your way hunting.....which is why people get membership to 24/7/365 ranges. so if you get questioned you can say your a member and was heading to the range...