Proof of Citizenship/Alien Registration – if you were not born in the US, you must submit your naturalization papers, or other evidence of citizenship, or your Alien Registration Card.Other acceptable forms proving your birth date include: military record, US Passport or Baptismal certificate. Birth Certificate – required to prove your birth date.Photographs – 2 recent “passport” (1.5″ square) color photos.Roughly $400 to apply and $300 to renew every 3 years. The NYPD now accepts credit cards as well. Īlong with either application itself, you will need to give the following to the NYPD: The office for Rifle and Shotgun Licensing is in Queens, while the Pistol Licensing Division is located in 1 Police Plaza in Manhattan.Īpplying for either permit can only be done online now.
Long arms permits usually take anywhere from 9-12 months. The process for getting a long arms permit (shotgun & rifle) is now the same as getting a handgun permit.
It tests your patience, and there is a lot of bureaucracy to deal with. It’s not particularly difficult, but it is tedious and incredibly time consuming. The process for obtaining a handgun license in New York City is long (between 3 – 6 months, and waits up to 8-10 months are not entirely uncommon), and compared to many other jurisdictions, rather expensive.