The instructions say to list every arrest regardless of incident. Even ACD's and arrests where the charge was dropped must be listed. Every government form has the perjury thing. But submitting a document to a government agency that one knows contains materially false statements is a misdemeanor "Offering a false instrument." ACD's, dropped charges and sealed cases aren't considered in the permit process. Just saying it pops. It's not to be considered in any permit application. Where a person lists an arrest other than ACD or dismissed charges they must write a letter explaining the charge, circumstances and conviction. Convictions for low-level crimes aren't an issue. Been doing permits a long time in NY. I've had two denials; one for a guy who smacked his son in the mouth hard enough to cause 12 stitches, who also had an old harassment charge for which he received probation... the judge said he had "temperament not suitable for handgun licensing." The other was a gal who had 3 DUI's over the past eight years plus public intoxication and disorderly conduct convictions. When she was denied she called me pissed, like it's my fault. I told her "honey if you told me you had that record I would have told you to save your money and stop drinking."
