How to Get Your Permit Now
Step 1 – Submit the FREE Screening form.
Step 2 – We get back to you and tell you if we can help you or not. You don’t pay us a penny unless we can help.
Step 3 – If we can help you, after reviewing your screening form submission we may request some additional information or records. If after review of the Screening Form you submitted, and any additional documents we requested that you provide, we feel you have better than a 50% chance of success, we will suggest you request a Consultation to discuss any issues to be addressed in the Application Process and formulate a plan to achieve your goals. In any event, we will get back to you and let you know our opinion.
In the Consultation you will speak with John D. Randazzo, Esq., an experienced gun licensing attorney for over 35 years who not only knows the law, but the ins and outs of pistol licensing in New York State and New York City with documented results, not a non-lawyer who has to refer you to an attorney after you’ve already paid them a fee.
Or worse, you’ve been Denied and now need to Appeal because they did not know what they were doing in the first place!
Step 4 – Once the consultation has been requested, we will reach out to schedule the day and time.
Step 5 - During the consultation, we will address all of your issues and concerns, and we'll guide you throughout the entire application process.
We answer your questions, advise you what type of license and handgun best suits your needs and aid in preparing your application, letters of necessity and letters of explanations (Riders) for problematic issues involving crimes, mental health and domestic violence. We represent you concerning Administrative Hearings for initial denials, denials of renewals, Orders to Show Cause for Suspensions, or Revocations, Court Appearances (mostly done now through Skype, or Zoom), Article 78’s, and Appeals at the Appellate level.
For general information: Contact the pistol licensing division in your county.
Required Pistol Safety Course
You will need to now take either Basic Pistol Safety for a Premise License, or the advanced Concealed Carry 16 + 2 hour Class as promulgated by the State. Concealed carry firearm safety training must include 16 hours of in-person live classroom instruction conducted by a Duly Authorized Instructor. The curriculum must include the following topics:
1. General firearm safety, including an overview of firearm and ammunition functions and operation, firearm cleaning and maintenance, safe handling practices, range safety rules, and proper holster considerations and retention strategies for safe concealed carry. (2 hours minimum) Firearm safe storage requirements, as defined in Penal Law §§ 265.45 and 265.50, and general firearm secure storage and transportation best practices. (1 hour minimum)
2. State and federal gun laws, including the possession disqualifiers under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) and New York State law, restrictions on the private sale or transfer of firearms under New York General Business Law § 898, and requirements for keeping firearm license information up to date, properly registering pistols and revolvers, and license recertification and, if applicable, renewal requirements, including but not limited to the provision set forth in Articles 265 and 400 of the Penal Law. (2 hours minimum)
3. Concealed carry situational awareness of surroundings, including firearm display and concealment.
4. Conflict de-escalation tactics that include verbal and non-verbal strategies, including retreating, that are intended to reduce the intensity of a conflict or crises encountered.
5. Adverse effects of alcohol and drug use as it pertains to firearm safety.
6. Best practices when encountering law enforcement (e.g., a traffic stop), including how to communicate throughout the encounter, considerations for disclosing concealed carry status and displaying a valid firearm license, obeying all commands given by the officer(s), and best practices for handling a firearm and self-identification as a lawful concealed carry licensee if the firearm is visible when an officer responds to an incident.
7. The statutorily defined sensitive places listed in Penal Law § 265.01-e and the restrictions on firearm possession in restricted places under Penal Law § 265.01-d.
8. Conflict management.
9. Use of deadly physical force, including the circumstances in which deadly physical force may be considered justified, and when there is the duty to retreat pursuant to Penal Law § 35.15(2).
10. Suicide prevention including recognizing signs of suicide risk and resources to obtain assistance, including a suicide hotline (e.g., 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline).
11. Basic principles of marksmanship, including stance, grip, sight alignment, sight picture, breathing, and trigger control. (1 hour minimum)
We'll refer you to highly qualified and Certified Instructors for the appropriate class for your license type and shooting needs.We will also counsel you on the appropriate firearms for your needs and suggest local gun retailers that we know and recommend depending on your geographical location.
If you're even thinking about owning a gun, contact us for a consultation and let's get started. We welcome all your questions and will provide the right answers to the best of our abilities. We do Pistol Licensing from Application to Appeals for Denials, Suspenstions, or Revocations. That's all we do and we know what we are doing, so contact us a for a Consultation now!
