“How in Hades did the guy get that?! “
Someone correct me if I am wrong, but I believe that in NY, a pistol license is something you need to get in order to just purchase a pistol. It is NOT a concealed carry license.
That’s right, they want to register every pistol here in NYS. Street crime in the city makes for bad laws in the rest of the state.
That's it to the best of my knowledge.
Checking with someone who has a permit, here is what I have been told about all this. There are two types of licenses in NY (maybe another one too for a work related type). There is a restricted permit (hunting and target shooting) and a concealed carry permit. Both need 3 personal references, address history, at least 21 years of age, a mental health check, picture for the ID, full finger prints and an FBI background check. It takes from 3 to 6 months to process. As I understand a retailer won’t let you touch a pistol or purchase ammo unless you have a license. Each purchase must be approved by a judge before you can get the pistol. It takes about 2 or 3 weeks to get a new or used pistol.