Vintage Arms Training Center is the “leader” in assisting people with obtaining Firearms Licenses. We offer Professional Full Service unmatched to any other training school in the New York area.
On September 1, 2022, the gun laws in New York State changed including firearms training and licensing requirements. New York State has not only made the process to own a firearm extremely complicated to understand, but it has also increased its licensing fees while making the renewal date of the firearms license shorter.
Vintage Arms Training Center will continue to professionally train and assist our students in the licensing process. While New York State continues to make the process complicated, our commitment to making the licensing process easy and understandable is way stronger!
Licensing and training requirements my change county to county. If you live outside Westchester County or New York City, please send a direct email to info@vintagearms911.com
Eligibility: In order to be eligible to apply for a firearms license in New York State you must be a resident of New York State or have a business need in New York State. You also must apply for the firearms license in the County you live in. If you live out of state but are a business owner in NYS, or you are a person who needs to work with a firearm in NYS, you may be eligible for the firearms license for “possess / carry during employment” only.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY RESIDENTS:
Pistol License: If you are a resident of Westchester County, you need to obtain a pistol permit in order to obtain a handgun. You must be at least 21 years old and complete the proper training administrated by live instruction. An online course is not accepted. There are two choices for a pistol license: Premise License Only and Concealed Carry.
If you wish to apply for the premise license, you need to complete the . If you wish to apply for the concealed carry license, you need to complete the NYS Concealed Carry Firearm Safety Training Course and 2 Hour Live Fire Assessment. We offer these courses INCLUDING Full-Service Assistance with completing the Westchester County Pistol Permit Application. This includes the Application Professionally Typed, Passport Photographs, Notary Public Services, Assistance with Purchasing a Handgun (which must be purchased prior to approval) and Typed Letters of Explanation (if necessary).
Semi- Automatic Rifle License: Effective September 4, 2022, New York State passed a law for state residents to obtain a Semi-Automatic Rifle License in order to purchase such rifle. This law does not apply to shotguns, nor does it apply to bolt actions, lever actions or any other actions besides semi-automatic. If you have owned any semi-automatic rifles prior to this law, you can continue to own them without a license. However, to acquire additional semi-automatic rifles after this law went into effect, a valid Semi-Automatic Rifle License must be obtained. Vintage Arms Training Center offers Full-Service Assistance with completing the Westchester County Semi-Automatic Rifle Application. This includes the Application Professionally Typed, Passport Photographs, Notary Public Services, Assistance with Purchasing a Semi-Automatic Rifle and Typed Letters of Explanation (if necessary).
WESTCHESTER COUNTY DOCUMENTS:
The following forms are relating to the Westchester County Pistol Permit and Semi-Automatic Rifle Permit. This includes newly obtaining, amending and re-certifying your license.
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If you are Applying for the first time for a NYS pistol License:
Firearms Application Documents:
- Background Investigation Worksheet
- Authorization for Release of Personal Information
- NYS Firearms License Request for Public Records Exemption
- Request for Records Check
- Receipt of Penal Law 400.00(18)
- Character Reference Letter
- PPB-3 NYS License Application Form (fingerprint form)
Supplemental Documents:
- Proof of Residency (Utility Bill not in your name)
- Statement of Co-Ownership
- Affidavit of Private Sale of Firearms
Additional Service Documents:
- Westchester County Amendment Form
- Westchester County Recertification Form (license renewal)
- Authorization for Release of Personal Information
- Request for Firearms License Transfer (from county to county)
- Restriction Change Worksheet (Full Carry Amendment)
Information Documents:
- Penal Law Notification 400.00(18)
- Westchester County Submitting Instructions
- Pistol License Safety & Information Handbook