10% of Erie County residents have concealed carry permits.

[Deplorable Me]

Politics, gun control efforts fuel rise in Erie County gun ownership

A number of additional people I know own defensive shotguns and do not require permits (yet). I certainly hope they vote in November.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

I feel like 10% is too high but it's possible. Lots of people keep applying.

 

[Jem45472]

It says they are now down to a 7-9 month wait for new permits. Not bad considering the 18 months it's been the last bunch of years.

 

[minderasr]

I must be overdue for another eye exam. I read the thread topic as 100% and about did a jig.

 

[Catskillkid]

Come on guys. We can do better. Let's bump that number up!

 

[Podmonkey]

Considering the difficulties off obtaining such I'd say 10% is a commendably high percentage. National average is what, 3%?

 

[Deplorable Me]

Considering the difficulties off obtaining such I'd say 10% is a commendably high percentage. National average is what, 3%?

Keeping em busy in Albany processing recertification forms. I know from visits to the Erie PP office that permit ownership is quite diverse unlike how the anti2A mental midgets stereotype us.

 

[minderasr]

I wonder what the percentage is for Putnam and Dutchess?

 

[GOPerfect]

"They" are wrong. The number is actually quite a bit higher than 10%

 

[Saltwater60]

I feel like 10% is too high but it's possible. Lots of people keep applying.

I talk with more and more people about guns lately and I’m pleasantly surprised by how many or use there are.

 

[Saltwater60]

It says they are now down to a 7-9 month wait for new permits. Not bad considering the 18 months it's been the last bunch of years.

I’ve seen about 9 months. I still follow that thread on the other forum.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

I talk with more and more people about guns lately and I’m pleasantly surprised by how many or use there are.

I do agree with this so that's very encouraging.

 

[Acer-m14]

but the gangs/bad guys have 100% with no permit

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

Jim teaches a great class and I've been wanting to stop by John's shop. He's one town over from me. Keep racking up the new permits.

 

[Cavalry]

1/3 of Fulton County has has their PP. Although many never bother to get their unrestricted its very easy to obtain in FuCo

 

[BuffNiag]

Love reading TBN comments where people are getting upset about LEGAL gun owners being all around them in public.

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

Carried all weekend around my lib cousin and her family from out of town. She didn't have a clue and would've popped a gasket if she did, not that I would care.

 

[livingston]

The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in late 2012, followed by the New York SAFE Act in January 2013, continued to propel double-digit growth in new applications. The increase resulted in extended waits of 1½ years or longer for permit approval. Police and clerk offices were overwhelmed.

"They'd never had a tidal wave like that," Bridges said. "It was all new to them."

Who would have thought .....

 

[Mr. terzmo]

It says they are now down to a 7-9 month wait for new permits. Not bad considering the 18 months it's been the last bunch of years.

Close friend in Erie County..68 years old, veteran and He just got his "hunting" permit; after a 22 month wait.

 

[Deplorable Me]

"They" are wrong. The number is actually quite a bit higher than 10%

Are you talking about the legal owners only or including the west side drive by mobile shooting clubs?