Erie County 11+ months and counting

**usmcveteran** · 02-02-2012, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by SomeSoldier

Ok so I talked to my professor this morning and I had him read the laws that you posted USMCVet. He said that the Judge is not the appropriate authority but could not say who was from just this section of the law. To back up his theory he also said there is no way you are going to charge a Judge with a class A misdemeanor for this type of law violation. The bad news though is in the law written, " Except upon written notice to the applicant specifically stating the reasons for any delay, in each case the licensing officer shall act upon", the term act upon is so broadly written that is could mean just opening the file to look at it not necessarily mean adjudicate.

The shall act part is covered in the law, it says " In acting upon an application, the licensing officer shall either deny the application for reasons specifically and concisely stated in writing or grant the application and issue the license applied for" So within six months of presentment to the appropriate authority (vague because each county designates that person) the judge must approve or deny the permit. If he does not do those then he must send a written letter to the applicant stating why it is being delayed and they law says it must be because of the applicant. So that means if the county says they are understaffed then it is not a valid reason for delay under NYS law.
Like I said I called and asked the investigators these questions (better to ask them then tell them lol) and yes they got pissy and didnt answer me but they did start my permit a lot sooner then they would of and I got it quicker. I also think Monroe County after that got in trouble for taking to long and now they are getting them done in around 4 months verse 9 months.

**usmcveteran** · 02-02-2012, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by MacK5270

yes all my references were called, i spoke with all my buddys before june and every one was contacted

If your county is like mine then the investigation and background check for your permit is done and just sitting on the Judges desk or lost. So it sounds like your permit has been with the judge for over 6 months.

**SomeSoldier** · 02-02-2012, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by MacK5270

screw it im going to move to somewhere south

KY has awesome gun laws plus in Hardin county the range has a machine gun shoot every year.

**mk10** · 02-02-2012, 07:05 PM

Keep a close watch on Osterweil v. Bartlett III, although this is a non-resident right to possess case, one of the complaints involves not receiving an approve/deny decision or a written reason for delay within 6 months.

**SomeSoldier** · 02-02-2012, 11:01 PM

Thanks for the tip I'll have to keep my eye on this.

**gumby99** · 02-11-2012, 06:43 PM

My refs were contacted today, one year to the day from when I submitted application.

**SomeSoldier** · 02-11-2012, 11:49 PM

If you don't mind me asking what town do you live in.

**Darthgamer138** · 02-12-2012, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by gumby99

My refs were contacted today, one year to the day from when I submitted application.

That's just mind-blowing.

**lobo519** · 02-19-2012, 06:56 PM

well this is a bit concerning. I submitted my finger prints in the beginning of october. I just had my interview with the local PD last week and they contacted all my references. I had heard from other guys its usually 1 - 2 months after the interviews.

I was hoping I was in the home stretch .... Now I don't know what to think!

**usmcveteran** · 02-19-2012, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by lobo519

well this is a bit concerning. I submitted my finger prints in the beginning of october. I just had my interview with the local PD last week and they contacted all my references. I had heard from other guys its usually 1 - 2 months after the interviews.

I was hoping I was in the home stretch .... Now I don't know what to think!

I would think you should get it in the next month or two.

**gumby99** · 02-20-2012, 08:24 PM

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**niacin** · 02-20-2012, 08:35 PM

Mine took over 13 months for onondaga county. I think I submitted mine after waiting 2 months for safety course and 3 months for fingerprints and photo; then it took from July to Jan or February before I received my post card. Every time I called I got another story. I even called the day before I received it and was told it would take a few more weeks. It was an obnoxious process.

**TheStig** · 02-20-2012, 09:22 PM

took me 2 and a half years in niagara counry....by the time the judge got to it alot of my info was diffrent including my address and 1 of my referances(a friend at the time was now my wife). then they got an attitude with me when they had to send it back to me to be updated......lol. it was a;; worth the wait though, when it was approved i had a full carry ccw. no restructions or anything like that.