CRAZYISH
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I'm a newbie to the pistol world. Permit is still in the works, although, it's been almost a year. Can't get an answer to this question. Bought and paid in full for my pistol in 3/12, application into sherrif 4/12. Have my interview with the judge on 2/28/13. LGS says he may not be able to allow me to have the mags for my pistol. They are 10 round. Anyone able to she'd some insight would be great. In my opinion, I bought and paid for ownership of this pistol and mags in 3/12, it's mine and ill load it with 7 if I have to, but no one makes a 7 round mag for it... So I get a useless pistol in 3 weeks? WTF?
newbie62-
This is not legal advice, but let me at least take a stab at some of your questions -
First off, NY government sites have been posting at lot of info on the new law, such as here - Link Removed
What troubles me right out of the gate is the year-long wait you mention, partly because:
PL 400.4-A *"Except upon written notice to the applicant specifically stating the reasons for any delay, in each case the licensing officer shall act upon any application for a license pursuant to this section within six months of the date of presentment of such an application to the appropriate authority. Such delay may only be for good cause and with respect to the applicant."
If it takes longer than six months, they are technically obligated to provide you with the reasons for the delay in writing. But it is still NY, so you can ask but don't get your hopes up.
Although you have "bought and paid in full", any reputable dealer will refund your money if the state doesn't grant your permit.
Here's where it gets interesting...
"Paid in full" may not allow you to take possession of the weapon til the permit is granted, but in NY you can purchase ammo and legal magazines without a permit, and 10 round mags can be legally purchased til the middle of April. If it were me, I would argue that you already own the mags. As such, you can take delivery of them after the 10 round ban takes place. This is also implied in the FAQs, where they mention that a dealer can still deliver an assault weapon to a buyer after the ban took place if the purchase took place before the ban ( and in the case of an assault weapon, you would then have a year to register it).
I would straighten this out with the dealer sooner than later. You bought the weapon and the mags. Taking delivery after the ban should not be an issue.
And finally, allow me to stick my neck WAAAAYY out by saying -
Don't lose too much sleep over the ban, at least as it applies to your entry into handgun ownership. Your pistol is not an assault weapon (since it would already have been banned in NY even before the SAFE act).
And I will eat my car
2A
LoL u might have to Eat that Car . ;-)
As huomo(cuomo) doesn't give up to easy