California and New York are listed as Right-To-Carry, but aren't really - you pretty much can't get a permit there unless you're rich, famous, well connected, or a politician.
That "47" number is deceptive, all right. They should be talking about "Shall Issue" states. I guess the NRA is trying to show how out of the mainstream the remaining 3 are, but the "Shall Issue" number is in the high 30's anyway, I think. One step at a time, I guess. Incrementalism worked for the commies for decades, it can work for us.
[California and New York are listed as Right-To-Carry, but aren't really - you pretty much can't get a permit there unless you're rich, famous, well connected, or a politician.]
I can't speak for NY but I was humbly corrected on FR by a citizen of N. California when I stated something similiar here. I was a 3 year resident in the San Fran Bay area of California. A permit was nearly impossible to get in the San Fran part. The fellow Freeper aggressively called me out as being wrong and noted that the issue is regional in California.
I prefer the term "May Issue" and "Shall Issue".
New York is a "May Issue" state.
Same here in the peoples republic of md. Even though the law says "shall issue" it's up to the State Police to decide if you really need a carry permit.
And North Carolina has so many exceptions in it's right to carry law, that it seems more like an entrapment plot to criminalize law abiding citizens,than a right to carry.
Like Imus.
It's not that difficult here in NY. $150, 4 references and infinite patience (stated 6 month background check is closer to 1 year).
I New York is this true upstate? I thought it was local issue.