Sentences with phrase «pistol permit holders»

I needed to take the time to write you and thank you for your continued support regarding the irresponsible journalism and extremely poor decision the Journal News made in making public the interactive map of pistol permits holders in Rockland County.

Dear RC Times Editor, I needed to take the time to write you and thank you for your continued support regarding the irresponsible journalism and extremely poor decision the Journal News made in making public the interactive map of pistol permits holders in Rockland County.

Jan. 31, 2018 was the deadline for New York State pistol permit holders who received their permit before Jan. 15, 2013 to recertify as required by the New York State SAFE Act.

Putnam County Clerk Dennis Sant says he would rather protect the privacy and safety of county residents than comply with the request for pistol permit holder information.

«The Databases unlawfully assemble and disseminate the names and homes addresses of New York pistol permit holders, in violation of those citizens» privacy rights and New York Law.»

When the White Plains - based daily newspaper the Journal News published a list of legal pistol permit holders on an interactive website map back in December 2012, it stirred a local and national hornets» nest.

The Journal News caused an international stir when they released an interactive map of pistol permit holders names and addresses in Rockland and Westchester counties last Sunday, December 23.

WHEREAS, while there are some areas of the legislation that the Orleans County Legislature finds encouraging, such as addressing glaring shortcomings in the mental health system, the strengthening of Kendra's Law and Mark's law, as well as privacy protections for certain pistol permit holders, by - and - large, we find the legislation does little more than negatively impact lawful gun ownership; and

I was on the map,» one Rockland County pistol permit holder who wishes to be unnamed told the Rockland County Times.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Monroe County Clerk's Office is offering assistance to pistol permit holder needing to recertify their permit.

Putnam County Clerk Dennis Sant said he would defy a request for information about pistol permit holders from the White Plains, New York - based Journal News, which has come under criticism for publishing thousands of such identities already.

Wednesday is the deadline for New York State pistol permit holders to re-certify their permits with state police.

It would be a boon, though, to have the locking case for concealed pistol permit holders when driving through states like Illinois, where carry permits are not recognized.

Zebrowski's bill (A09084) will allow pistol permit holders to temporarily transfer pistols to another permit holder for up to 30 days.

There are about 20,000 forms from pistol permit holders requesting their names and address be removed from public record.

Duffy said state police will not pursue criminal enforcement if pistol permit holders do not re-certify by the deadline.

In a letter to the publisher and the editor of the Journal News, Chairwoman of the Rockland County Legislature Harriet Cornell has recommended the corporate office take positive action to regain the confidence lost by scores of Rockland and Westchester residents as a result of the December 23, 2012 article «The Gun Owner Next Door» which included an interactive map that revealed the names and addresses of 20,000 pistol permit holders within the two counties.

This is just the beginning of what may be a tough journey, but law - abiding pistol permit holders and professionals in law enforcement will not rest until the inadequacies are corrected.

«This bill safely allows for the temporary transfer of pistols between pistol permit holders.

In a rebuke of the Journal News, privacy exceptions are now available for many pistol permit holders.

State and county law enforcement say they do not plan to pursue criminal charges against pistol permit holders who fail to recertify their permits by Jan. 31.

[Update 1/2/13 — Putnam County officials have since announced their intention to not comply with the Journal News» request for the names and addresses of pistol permit holders]

A provision of New York's 2013 SAFE Act gun control law requiring pistol permit holders to re-certify their licenses every five years is going into effect.

Rockland County Legislator Frank Sparaco will announce a resolution to condemn the decision by the Journal News to post the names and addresses of lawful pistol permit holders in Rockland and Westchester Counties.

Ulster County Sheriff Paul Van Blarcum's call last week for licensed pistol permit holders to begin carrying their weapons in the name of public safety has opened a public debate on «concealed carry» and the system used to vet and license handgun owners.

Among the provisions included in the SAFE Act was a requirement that pistol permit holders renew the permits every five years.

NEW YORK, NY — The State Police is reminding pistol permit holders of the upcoming deadline to complete recertification of their permit.

«We received an email from the State Police notifying us that as of mid-September, only a little over 5,000 individual pistol permit holders had recertified in Niagara County,» he said.

Though I strongly disagree with the SAFE Act, it's important pistol permit holders know the rules and regulations so they can continue to lawfully own their firearms,» said Legislator John Mills (R - Orchard Park).

It turns out authorities went after the wrong pistol permit holder.

«Many people, especially senior citizens, have not used their firearms in a number of years, but they're still pistol permit holders.

When state officials contact pistol permit holders about recertifications, they won't be using Wyoming County imagery.

Erie County Legislator Joseph Lorigo sent a letter on Jan. 16, 2013 to Chairwoman Betty Jean Grant requesting that the Legislature hold a special session to act on his resolution that requests Erie County Clerk Christopher L. Jacobs withhold the names of pistol permit holders in Erie County from public release until the New York State Judicial System thoroughly reviews and rules on freedom of information requests pertaining to gun permit holders.

In a late night session the New York State Senate passed new gun control regulations, among them privacy exceptions allowing certain pistol permit holders to remain anonymous.

«While investigating this website's information we have identified over 9,000 Erie County pistol permit holder's residential information listed.

The Monroe County Clerk's Office is offering assistance to pistol permit holder needing to recertify their permit.

New York State Assemblyman Pete Lopez added his support for the recent surge by several New York County Sheriffs urging the legally authorized concealed pistol permit holders to carry their firearms more often and responsibly.

All this new gun law will do is restrict legal pistol permit holders.

When New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the SAFE Act into law, it became a requirement for pistol permit holders and owners of registered assault weapons to renew their permits at least every five years.

Jacobs says the site reveals the identities and addresses of hundreds of thousands of pistol permit holders in New York State.

The New York SAFE Act, has an «opt out» provision designed to protect the identities of pistol permit holders.

Gerace said he strongly supports protecting the identities of pistol permit holders.

County Clerk Adam Bello says there are more than 50,000 pistol permit holders in the county, and based on the New York State Safe Act, those permit holders are required to be recertified by State Police every five years.

Erie County has a large community of Pistol permit holders and is prepared to provide services to both new and existing residents.

«Opting out» means the pistol permit holder wants to shield their name and address from being publicly disclosed.

The proposals would end the ban on giving long guns as gifts to relatives and pistol permit holders, repeal a provision in the law that limits 10 - round magazines to seven rounds and end the requirement for ammunition retailers to register with the state and provide background checks on customers.