RE: hand guns in new york
Well when I lived in NJ the mid 80's no such thing as a carry permit for a normal individual. You purchased a pistol after having a background check, usualfingerprinting and have the Local police chief signing off on a form that you brought to your gunstore and then purchased a pistol. One form per pistol. You were allowed to go to and from a target range with that pistol and you better have that form with you if you were stopped by LEO and that pistol was in your possession. Not sure of current laws in NJ