Good luck!
What distinguishes the unrestricted permit from the regular permit?
What distinguishes the unrestricted permit from the regular permit?
An unrestricted permit is what most folks outside New York state would consider a normal CWP. Most of what NY calls "carry permits" really aren't. They're either "target carry" and restricted to carrying "to and from the range only and hunting where legal", or "business carry" and restricted to carrying only "when engaged in the specified business".Good luck!
What distinguishes the unrestricted permit from the regular permit?
Not helpful . We in NY already know that many others live in more pro-2A states.The judge wants to talk to you. They probably aren't going to issue a unrestricted they will just issue a sportsman or target and hunting restriction. From what I hear Albany sucks. Many counties will call you into court if you want a unrestricted permit. If you had a business with large amounts of money then you may have a shot. You can go over to NY Firearms and ask them they talk about it all the time. They know the judges by name over there. You can move to Dutchess where they only issue unrestricted permits.
This issue is very specific to my location and am hoping there are a few of you who could help me out.
I currently live in Albany county and in the town of Colonie. I submitted my paperwork to the police department for my pistol permit in mid July and noted on the application that I will be going right for my unrestricted carry. I just received a letter from the New York state Supreme Court informing me of an appointment to show up in court to explain "proper cause" - that is "a special need for self protection distinguishable from that of the general community or of persons engaged in the same profession."
I still haven't received a letter saying my basic permit was approved and hopefully me not having a pistol permit for a certain time period will hurt my chances of getting my unrestricted.
I currently work night shift at a fabrication plant and during my off days I keep the night shift schedule and run errands usually at night at 24 hour stores. The parking lot alone is a very sketchy environment at 2 am when I would do some light grocery shopping. This and the fact that I want to be able to protect myself whenever and wherever I am is my argument as of now
If anyone has any experience in this process and can shed some light on it is greatly appreciate it, thanks!
PS there is a thread already on this site pertaining to this exact situation, but it's from a few years ago and was hoping to get more recent experiences.
Well I live in NY in Dutchess county so I don't know what your talking about.Not helpful . We in NY already know that many others live in more pro-2A states.