Most states are free states, don't need permits to actually allow you your second amendment right. I don't think I could ever live in a place like new york, it seems like such a evil hateful place. Its is good you are leaving there.
It's a horrible state to live in, no doubt about it. I'm NOT from NY City by the way and live a couple of hundred miles from that sewer. Only movie stars and big shots are allowed to carry in NY City and my NY State permit is null & void there. You need a seperate pistol permit issued by NY City along with your NY State permit. It would take a team of lawyers, serious political connections and thousands of dollars to get one of these permits in NY City.
By the way, it took me 13 months to get my NY State pistol permit which can be used for hunting and target shooting only, trigger locks required at all times...even in my own house. I have a totally clean record. When dad passed away, I had to find someone willing to place his pistol on thier permit or the police would come to my door and take it away. Getting a permit in NY is no easy task. They want to know why you want one, you need 4 references who live in your county willing to endure a battery of questions from the police in regards to your charachter, finger prints, photos, saftey course, etc. Total cost was abotu $250 before I even bought a gun. When you buy the pistol, you can't take it home with you right away. You have to be issued a purchase ticket, take it down to the couty clerks office, pay another fee, they put the serial number on your permit, go back to the dealer the next day and take your gun home. There are vey few places to shoot legally and it costs plenty at the ranges. Nightmare.
It's a shame what has happened to NY State. Everyone is leaving. We lost 2 million people in the past 10 years. The upstate cities are falling apart and look like ghettos. We have wonderful mountains, wildlife, rivers, lakes, farms, wineries, etc but the crushing burden of the Liberal Welfare State has destroyed it all.
Sorry for the rant. I just figured I'd let you know how good you guys out west have it and what is possibly coming your way if Bloomberg and 0ba get their way.
I promise all ND citizens that I do not share these liberal views and will leave them in my rear view mirror when I leave this horrible hell hole.
Thanks for the help.