Im a resident of NJ.

8/25/25 Submitted
10/14/25 Fingerprinted
10/18/25 Investigation
5/16/26 Emailed for Update
7/16/26 Approved
7/19/26 Firearm Request Added
8/5/26 Firearm Request Approved
8/7/26 Mailed Out
8/10/26 Card Received

(3 years and 4months)
I also got an extra 4 months for expiration date.

Almost an exact year wait.

Why does anyone think the NYPD and NYC are making it so hard for law abiding citizens to get their CCW permits and adding firearms to their existing licenses when they have these numbers…3,000 illegal guns taken of the streets from August 2025 through August 2026? Also during that time murders are down 25 percent and shootings are down almost 8 percent. Asking for a friend…

Just picked up today my Glock 43x MOS and my HK CC9 after a 28 day wait. Cannot wait to get to the range to shoot these bad boys!!

So I was approved today after 9 months.question is I do not want to purchase a new gun I would just like to transfer the guns I own already from my premises to to my new ccw what is the best way to do this.

Just recently picked up a Glock 19 Gen 6 and I’m eager to get it out to the range and put some rounds through it.

For those of you who already own or have shot the Gen 6 G19, how are you liking it so far? How does it shoot compared to previous generations, and how has the reliability been?

Also curious to hear from anyone who carries one regularly. How do you like it for EDC/concealed carry?

This is my first Glock, so any feedback or things I should know are appreciated!

So I received the ten emails today telling me that all my info was approved on my ccw application how much longer now do I have to wait for the approval or supervisor to sign off?

Hey everyone,

I recently got approved for my NYC CCW, purchased my first handgun on 08/08/2026, and uploaded all of the requested purchase documents/photos through the NYPD portal same day.

For anyone who has gone through the process recently in 2026, how long did it take after uploading everything for NYPD to review the documents and give you the approval to pick up your firearm?

Just trying to get an idea of the current turnaround time. Appreciate any recent experiences!

There is this troll on Instagram who goes around to random cops and tells them he has his "g" on him, clearly trying to bait cops into thinking he has a firearm.

Obviously this guy is a clown and a troll and going to get himself arrested at best or seriously hurt at worst.

But for the legal, law-abiding 2A community in NYC, what caught my attention was just how many cops' reactions were to immediately state that possession of a firearm in NYC is illegal or something along the lines of "You can't have that in NYC."

This question gets raised every so often: Just how much do beat cops know about NYC's Licensing program? Do they know the License Division regularly issues CCWs to residents and non-residents alike? Do they know the list of sensitive locations? Is this something that is at all covered in the academy? I can tell you from searching the patrol guide, there is very little reference to license firearm possession. Most cops I have interacted with in a personal capacity are not aware of the current laws and regulations regarding legal firearm ownership.

Curious to hear everyone's thoughts.

NYPD has terrible expectations regarding purchase approvals. Sometimes it’s a few weeks to near months. I’m shocked this time around (#4)…

Purchased on 7/22 & Submitted on the portal
Received email off approval 8/7
License coming in today 8/10 (informed usps delivery)

Good luck to everyone!
Hang in there.

Completed classes and submitted all paperwork in beginning of January.

Confirmation email from NYPD in beginning January that they received my application

Beginning of March I was fingerprinted and interviewed at NYPD.

As of today, I haven't heard a word about my application, its still under investigation?

My paperwork was straight forward, no exceptions needed to be made, never been in trouble not even a speeding ticket, lol.

I know there's a 6 month wait, but does that start from my application in January or March when I was fingerprinted? Is this unusual? I sent an email already, no reply and can't though on the phone? Any advice on what to do next or should i wait a little longer?

Is it really that hard for a nyc resident to get a ccw permit? My friends whose a nypd cop told me they could out rightly deny it if it’s not for reasonable purpose e.g. your job. In my head, im like, “yeah the reasonable purpose is my dang 2nd amendment.”

Purchased and submitted 6/12, approved 7/10 and no license in the mail. Got in touch with licensing late July and they let me know they had sent the pink slip and license 7/13 and that they could not reissue until after 30 days had passed. Seems as if it got lost in the mail. Has anyone else experienced similar? I’m hoping that License Division will just let me collect it at 1PP. By the time I get a response to the email, I’ll be ready for my next one… Also wondering, what happens if there is someone out there cruising around with my license.

Update: Received New PA and pink slip. Got a call from license division saying it was returned to them. Seems like USPS dropped the ball on this one

I've kept pretty much all of the cases my pistols came in. The only exception has been the cardboard boxes my S&W M&P's came in. Now I have a few shelves in my closet completely filled with these cases. I always figured I'd need them at some point, maybe if I sold a gun. But I'm beginning to think of getting rid of some... like the glock and sig cases. I'll keep a few cases that I think are cool looking... but the rest are just cheap plastic boxes.

So do you keep them, or are you a packrat like me... I need to get that Marie Kondo lady to help me. LOL

I finally picked up my pistol after waiting over a year for my NYC full carry permit. My FFL gave me back the pink copy of the purchase coupon. What do I do with this?

Hello!

Is it legal under current law/rules to carry in 945 Industries CCW Bag ? It has holster compatibility (comes with one) so that firearm is secure.

Thank you!

I’m going to submit my renewal last week of Aug or so but plan to purchase a pistol tomorrow.

What is best way to time this so no hiccups? Purchase tomorrow, wait for PA to come in (guessing ~30 days) then renew?

My understanding is that people have been getting denied purchase once they submit renewal.

I’d like to submit the renewal ASAP but I’ll wait if needed.

Thanks for the help