I agree with what you say for the most part....but...
I highly doubt anybody here on this board wants a "unrestricted" license to be "joe badass." The problem with the process as I have said before and will say again is there is no consistency. Before June, things were different. Virtually all applicants were granted an unrestricted license in Ulster County. Now, depending on the judge you draw, you have different requirements. Some want training, some want you to have "just cause" but do not define what just cause is. Others want a trial period with a restricted permit. Other judges will restrict to hunting/target, while still others will restrict to camping, fishing, hiking, ect. Some will issue unrestricted.(Delaware County) Some judges interpret a restricted permit to never actually "carrying" this pistol, while others allow carry to and from the restriction.
Yes, in New York judges sign to issue your permit. Out of 50 States, 37 states will issue a concealed weapons permit upon request...(to qualified individuals) 10 may issue a permit, but by statute do not need to. (New York included) 2 states have outlawed carrying concealed weapons, and 1 state allows everybody who is not a criminal the right to carry a handgun. The majority of the USA is considered Shall Issue. Judges in those states do not have the ability to regulate permits for the most part. Permits are issued and it is the holders responsibility to understand that responsibility. It is also the permit holders responsibility to make sure that all laws are followed in regards to carrying a firearm. Everybody knows this is not a "VIDEO GAME."
Collective whining...no. This is precisely for what this board is for....discussion. I sincerely do believe that everybody can benefit from training, hence why I train and take it very seriously. A safe gun owner is a responsible gun owner. But please, respect other people's opinions and rights when it comes to permits. "And for God's sake stop being in such a damn hurry going after something this serious" is a slap in the face to many permit holders. People in 38 other states do not have this requirement. We do. The fact of the matter is that the average permit holder will never have to draw or otherwise use his or her firearm.
Criminals, restricted permit holders, and unrestricted permit holders all CAN have the same outcome on somebody's life. "People - innocent men, women, or children - may die if the wrong person, or a person that is judged not mature enough or ready for it, is given an unrestricted license." Not just unrestricted permit holders can cause damage to life and limb. For the most part, pistol permit holders are down to earth, level headed people who are not about bragging that they are "packing heat." There are the exceptions, but this is the overwhelming minority.
I respect your opinions, but communication is the key, and this is what this board is for.