When I first got my carry permit in NY, I was in Onondaga County. Judge restricted near every permit into oblivion - something like 4 unrestricted issued out of 4000 in one year. Mine allowed “for sporting use only”. That judge eventually left the bench rather abruptly (some rumor about cocaine trafficking involved).
When I moved to Monroe County (surrounding Rochester), I transferred the permit in hopes the restrictions would at least change. They did. They disappeared completely. I was happy.
Then I moved to Genesee County (per the above article). Given the propensity to apply restrictions, including a maximum limit of 5 items on the permit, I left the license’s registration home in Monroe County - glad that NY encourages, but does not compel, transfer of permits when moving in-state (NYC of course being a completely different country for most practical purposes). County Clerks and retailers kept pestering me to transfer it, but heck no.
But then I moved to GA. Permits are little more than nonexistent ($75, 5 years, background check, that’s it). Open carry not a problem. Individual sales are an exchange & a handshake. And NFA items are allowed with no more than “make sure your federal papers are in order.”
“Individual sales are an exchange & a handshake.”
Same thing here in NY state. I buy and sell guns to individuals all the time with no restrictions or problems.
NYS is not what most people perceive it to be.