Suspicion is rampant. Calls and e-mail are flooding offices of the New York State Police requesting verification about a letter that many pistol permit holders in the state are receiving.
The NYSP says it is sending e-mail messages to pistol permit holders for whom recertification is due. The letters, a sample copy of which appears below, are legitimate. “It is an official e-mail,” says the NYSP.
Laws governing firearms in the state, particularly the NY SAFE Act, requires that those who hold pistol / revolver licenses recertify their status every five years. The recertification includes information such as a confirmation of address and list of firearms possessed – including their make, model, caliber, and serial numbers.
Failure to comply with the recertification will result in a revocation of the license.
The intention of the Secure Ammunition and Firearm Enforcement Act, known as the “NY SAFE Act,” is to prevent criminals and the dangerously mentally ill from buying guns. While opponents say it impedes the right to bear arms, a note on the New York State SAFE Act website says, “The legislation includes provisions that protect and preserve law-abiding citizens’ right to bear arms and does not restrict New Yorkers’ ability to buy, sell, keep or use guns.”
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