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.
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.
Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns» Effective Immediately: NEW PROCESS FOR PISTOL PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Ulster County Sheriff and concealed - carry proponent Paul VanBlarcum says he should have the authority to
issue pistol permits.
Those who had New York
pistol permits before mid-January 2013 must re-certify by the end of January 2018, according to the SAFE Act.
At the same time Lichtenstein was allegedly bribing officers in Brooklyn's gun - licensing division, two NYPD cops abruptly retired from the unit to start a business helping people
get pistol permits.
Newly elected Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns offered his two cents on the government shutdown during an interview Monday morning
on pistol permit recertification.
On average, the county processes between 500 and 600
new pistol permit applications annually.
WHEREAS, in recent discussions the State has indicated an interest in using the Seal of each County and the names of the offices of the County Sheriff and County Clerk in
pistol permit re-certification notices, and
County Clerk Michael P. Kearns and County Legislator Kevin Hardwick have
announced pistol permit recertification outreaches will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, January 8th at the Milton J. Brounshidle Post, 3354 Delaware Ave, Kenmore and 6 to 8p.
There are about 20,000 forms
from pistol permit holders requesting their names and address be removed from public record.
«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.»
Erie County legislators have unanimously asked Albany to extend the deadline for
renewing pistol permits, noting potentially thousands of permit holders have not renewed.
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He said he's in the corner of «law - abiding citizens» who want to do the right thing, and that he's committed to making things «convenient and accessible» in regard to them
obtaining pistol permits.
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.
However, the timing of the disclosure of individuals possessing
pistol permits by The Journal News when families are reeling from the tragedies in -LSB-...]
Rockland County Clerk Paul Piperato told the Rockland County Times he hopes the state ultimately
makes pistol permit privacy automatic so the state and counties needn't waste time on processing all the forms.
Both he and Howard say the current hodgepodge of gun laws across the country put law abiding
pistol permit owners in jeopardy when they cross state lines.
-LSB-...] Journal News at it Again: Newspaper FOILS New Gun Permit Data — The Rockland County Times has confirmed that the Journal News daily newspaper has requested from Putnam, Rockland and Westchester Counties a complete list of gun owners who did not file «opt out» papers exempting themselves from
pistol permit public records.
Hochul did not run a particularly efficient
pistol permit office in Erie County as it's clerk; though persuing some minor improvements, I expect her record of inefficiencies and failures to follow her to Washington where she'll fit in quite nicely with her Democratic colleagues.
As Robert Freeman, executive director of the New York State Committee on Open Government, has said in several opinions regarding the disclosure of
pistol permit data beyond names and addresses, «the only instance in which records must be withheld would involve the case in which a statute prohibits disclosure.
I was on the map,» one Rockland
County pistol permit holder who wishes to be unnamed told the Rockland County Times.
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.
However, the timing of the disclosure of individuals
possessing pistol permits by The Journal News when families are reeling from the tragedies in Newtown and Webster is troubling.
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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
But records provided by state police indicate that in Ulster County
pistol permit renewals are lagging behind the number of licensed handgun owners.
The Journal News re-enters the gun control debate by analyzing who
holds pistol permits in its coverage area.
Under the provisions of the New York Freedom of Information Law, Article 6 of the Public Officers Law, I hereby request records or portions thereof pertaining to Putnam County's
pistol permit database.
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.
Total
pistol permit transactions in Cortland County last year totaled 851 that includes permit holders adding or transferring weapons.
Meanwhile, sources told The Post that NYPD Deputy Inspector James Grant was the unidentified «commanding officer» who the feds say introduced Lichtenstein to a sergeant in the License Division, which
handles pistol permit applications.
VanBlarcum made national headlines last year when, following a spate of mass shootings, he called on Ulster County residents with
valid pistol permits and who felt confident in their shooting skills to begin carrying weapons.
1) The Journal News burns down their own empire — While the county executive election will have more impact on Rockland County's future, the biggest story of the year was the infamous Journal News gun map listing the names of residents who
own pistol permits on an interactive map.
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.
Rebecca Fischer, executive director of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, said she is not surprised that
pistol permits spiked after the SAFE Act, which included a broader ban on assault weapons and requires pistol - permit holders to re-certify every five years.
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.
Zebrowski's bill (A09084) will
allow pistol permit holders to temporarily transfer pistols to another permit holder for up to 30 days.
You may obtain a duplicate
pistol permit when your original permit is lost, stolen or mutilated.
Three of those measures would authorize the gifting of legally possessed firearms to family members through estate planning, expand the definition of «immediate family» in the law's language, and make all personal information
regarding pistol permit applications confidential except to law enforcement.
A State Police spokesperson told YNN's Meg Rossman that documents
including pistol permits were issued to all counties with a David Lewis that fit a specific age range and it's up to the clerks to determine if it's a match.
Phrases with «pistol permits»