[windjamer]

I rec. my lic. to carry in 1981. Took about 6mo., but I don't remember any police interview or any mental exams, is this something everyone has to go through now??

 

[qwak]

didn't in Broome when I got mine last year

 

[1uglyfox]

Here in Niagara County, yes.

 

[fullmags]

Orange county, Yes, Interview.

 

[Courier]

what do they ask you?

 

[fullmags]

what do they ask you?

Check the pistol permit section threads.

 

[ChrisWNY]

Varies by County. Some counties dish out permits with little hassle or BS. Other counties put applicants through interrogations with judges, etc. Most (if not all) NYS Counties require as many as 4 references to "vouch" for the applicant's character during the application process.

 

[Darthgamer138]

Every county does a mental health check. it is done in Albany.

 

[SteveNY]

I think you have the wrong idea, it not an exam, it is a check. They check and see if you have an history of mental health problems. This check would be requested by a county and Albany would send the info back. Albany has been backed up, and some counties are now doing these checks themselves, and saving time.

As for the interview, I had to do one. But I think it depends on the county.

 

[dkelly27]

I got mine in 1987 and i never had an interview.