New York State Pistol Permit
A pistol permit issued by your local licensing authority.
Official, required for certain dutiesIssued by Local licensing authority
Issued by a government authority. It is not needed for every security job, only for the duties or premises it covers.
- Who needs it
- Guards working armed assignments. It is issued locally, not by the Department of State or DCJS, and holding it is not the same as having firearms training.
- Renewal
- Not stated - check with the issuing authority.
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Where to get trained
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