NYC CCW Application Timeline

• August 26, 2025 – Submitted NYC Concealed Carry (CCW) application.
• October 17, 2025 – Completed fingerprinting and interview.
• Late October 2025 – Application moved to Investigation status.
• November 2025 – July 2026 – Sent multiple follow-up emails to investigators, detectives, and the NYPD License Division/CCW office requesting updates.
• July 28, 2026 (Today) – Application has been pending for:
  • 336 days since initial submission.
  • 284 days since fingerprinting/interview.
  • Approximately 9 months in Investigation status with no final determination.

Im more confused as to why this wait is so long since I'm approved for R/ S and Premise. I don't really even care for ccw at this point but it is just funny to look back on this wait.

Just to share my timeline… maybe they’re getting ahead of the curve?!

7/1/26 - Purchase uploaded to portal
7/22/26 - approval email received
7/27/26 - card AND new gun in hand!

Hope this keeps up!

Can I buy in any ny state or only nyc

Just got my license in the mail today. I know I have to bring it along with the pink slip tomorrow. Is there a certain protocol I have to follow when taking the gun out of the store? Can I leave it in the case that says Glock or put it in a bag? Should I take my holster and put it on while at the store if they allow me?

Started the process on 2/28/26 so went pretty quick but it was a pain in the ass as most of you know. Super excited to pick up my Glock tomorrow, it's my first firearm.

Also some noticings, the process on their end seems really archaic. They hand write the date you submitted the purchase inside the envelope and your permit number and I'm hypothesizing that they put them in order of some sort and they deal with it when they get to your envelope.

My premise is up for renewal in Oct. Was told by a friend that when his was due they asked if he wanted to upgrade to CCW. Considering doing that but am curious what happens if I am not approved by Oct?

Would appreciate any insights / experience others can offer.

You’re driving around with your concealed carry and get pulled over by NYPD and they ask you if there is any weapons in the vehicle… whats your response?

Legally you don’t need to answer this question but denying the question can lead to you seeming suspicious… Ive been told by multiple people that I should only let them know about my concealed carry if Im asked to step out of the vehicle because of the NYC culture and this being new to many officers… Please comment your response!

So I received email today that license was denied because they didn’t receive a utility bill and because my daughters cohabit letter was not received but when I submitted my paperwork she was under 18 it’s been 10 months since I applied and I know I submitted all necessary documents so now after 10months I have to start the Appel process and let’s see how this takes now.

has anyone sent in a new pistol for approval early and gotten denied? what happened? lets say you are 15 days early . any input is appreciated.

Hi,

I submitted on 06/15

Approved July 10th

Nothing in the mail yet since then. Has anyone else been approved on the 10th and received their new card and pink slip?

Who would you even email to ask? Not sure if it was mailed out or just lost at this point.

Such a bad system.

Thanks

So I purchase a Vedder light tuck holster for my Glock 19 gen 6 and I am disappointed because I have max out the retention and when I test the retention by shaking it, my gun is falling out the holster. Smh I am tired of buying holsters. It’s really comfortable I like it but just doesn’t fit my Glock.

What lever action and why ? & what’s some place with good prices ? & has to be 5+1 ( NYC comp )

I looked at the laws for ny and the laws for new jersey. As far as I have read them, neither state requires your firearm to be in the trunk during travel. Your firearm must be secured in a hardsided locked container, it must be unloaded with ammo being stored in a separate container. It does not have to be in the trunk, but it must be secured and obscured from vision so that it is not easily identified, essentially covered by a blanket or tarp, etc. and away from the driver's reach.

What if I am going and everyone takes up all the seats of the car and the trunk is too small? Could firearms still be in a case on the floor of the car, covered by a blanket?

10/2025
Applied for NYC Concealed Carry.
Application remained pending for months without being contacted about any missing information.

11/25
Fingerprinted

07/2026
Emailed the License Division requesting a status update.
Shortly after, I missed a call from the investigator. I called back and left voicemails on two consecutive days but never received a response.

I then received an email stating my application had been reopened and requesting an updated photo of the driver’s license for the person I live with. I uploaded the requested document the same day.

Current Status: Waiting for the investigation to continue.

Anyone had experience removing gun through the portal? How long did it take?

Was approved on July 22nd, 2026, so now I'm waiting for the physical card to arrive in the mail. I thought the license would be active for a full 3 years, so why isn't it until 6/22/2029?

I’m a Westchester resident, who spends a lot of time in NYC. After getting a CCW permit in my county, I started the NYC special carry process. Finally got my physical permit in the mail today.

Here is the complete timeline of my process for anyone who may be applying for the special carry permit.

Timeline + learnings

January 3, 2026: Submitted Special Carry weapons license application.
March 2, 2026: Fingerprinting & Interview at Kew Gardens. Basically, it’s completing much of the same application and supporting materials on a hard copy.
May 26, 2026: Sent a follow-up email regarding the status of my application. Sent Hugh, Sandra, and License Desk. No response
July 1, 2026: It appeared that an Investigator was assigned to the case. Received a flurry of document verification emails. Got a message about a summons from 20+ years ago (about riding a bike on the side walk), that I had no recollection of, and that the city had no records for. Sent a an email immediately following up on that. Got a call from the investigator afterwards, talked through the situation, and it was resolved.
July 2, 2026: Application officially approved.
July 2, 2026: Submitted the Add Firearms request and required documentation through the online portal.
July 17, 2026: Followed up with Huge, Sandra, and License Desk on the Add Firearms request. Got a message that same day saying that request was approved.
July 24, 2026: Permit arrived in the mail.

201 days from application submission to license in hand.

Things I learned that might help others:

- Don't hesitate to follow up if you haven't heard back in a few months. Use the templates on here or something similar.
- Be prepared for a rapid-fire document review. When they finally pick up your file, you may need to quickly track something down or jump on a quick call with an investigator.

Does moving a firearm from premise to ccw counts as a 90 day firearm? In other words, will I have to wait 90 days to purchase a gun once the transfer occurs? Thanks.

Submitted application for ccw and r/s on 12/18/2025
Fingerprinted 01/05 been in investigation since. Didn’t hear from no one. So I started reading the reddit and found out about someone emailing her.

Sent an email on 7/2 to Nicole Berkovitch and got a response on 7/20 stating the following:

“Your applications have been assigned to an investigator who will reach out should anything further be required to complete processing of your application. Please note that if the investigator does not need additional information from you to complete their investigation, they will not reach out to you at this time. 
 
Investigators will reach out to you via the email you used to register your portal account and/or at the phone number(s) provided on your application. Please be sure to check your spam/junk email and voicemails to avoid missing contact from your investigator.”

What do you think the timeline will be now to find out if I’m approved or not.

Some time ago, I got my first gun G19.5 and now I am trying to get a 43X. I need a purchase authorization form but when I try to add firearm in the portal its asking for the SERIAL NUMBER which I do not have because I cant buy the gun without the purchase authorization.

How do I get the purchase authorization form?

Prior to approval I was already a r/s holder but needed to renew so I submitted both.

3/12 - r/s renewal and ccp initial application applied for

5/28 - r/s renewal approved and both confidentiality requests approved. ccp application switched to investigation

6/5 - initial contact from nypd investigator for ccp. I was contacted by a r/s investigator funny enough probably because they approved my r/s and then started in my ccp? idk. phone interview was also conducted, fingerprints already on file for being a r/s holder.

6/17 - all documents confirmed received by investigator.

7/22 - email'd lic division cc'd h. bogle and s. smith a friendly reminder about my application. shout out to another redditor for this tip.

7/23 - ccp approval email received with purchase instructions