[knailgun]

If I may put my 2 cents in. The process isn't bad at all, compared to other counties. The safety class, put on by Rodney Preston in case you were wondering, isn't bad.

As for going to the public safety building to get fingerprints done....YOU ARE ENTERING THE JAIL, of course there is a no hostage policy. I know many in the jail aren't happy go lucky types, but they all are putting themselves in harms way, and pulling a deputy off station to do fingerprints shifts things for them. My advice is to call ahead to the Sheriff's office and let them know you are coming to do this, and make sure that you are not coinciding with shift change (it gets nuts there).

Oh and card style permits are only $5.....get it, it is a better way to go

 

[knailgun]

I had mine in under 6 months.....I always have a coupon with me for those "window shopping" trips

 

[knailgun]

Based on what you guys have to say about the saftey class, I may attend. I obviously already know about basic firearms saftey and pistol handling, but hearing more about NYS laws never hurts. I've read up on them alot but it never hurts to hear a little more about them. So I think I am going to go and see what the man has to say at the least. I know 2 of my references have already mailed back their forms. I know one hasn't (hes getting seperated/divorced. Lot on his plate) and I need to talk with the other still, but I believe he has sent his.

How long a wait can be expected after all the forums are mailed back? I saw one thread on this forum where a guy had to wait a year. But you guys say you've had yours in under 6 months. Is that six months afteryour forms got mailed back or total process?

you HAVE to attend the safety class in Otsego, within 6 months of getting the permit, otherwise it is revoked....Otsego Protocol

6 months start to finish, usually about the norm. from application to premit