They answer the phone and the office is open. That's good to know.
Orange County Amendment Time
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JaguarJaguarGolf
6.5 Creedmoor
Start the clock!
Colt Mustang Pocketlite .380 Thruway
Colt Mustang Pocketlite .380 Thruway
gr1m86
.177 BB
Bought a CZ Shadow 2 up at collector arms
Sent amendment on Oct 9
Judge signed Oct 19th
Received in the mail Oct 29th
just shy of 3 weeks not too shabby
Sent amendment on Oct 9
Judge signed Oct 19th
Received in the mail Oct 29th
just shy of 3 weeks not too shabby
I hate you FYI
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
For anyone who might be interested, Orange County processed 908 pistol permit applications in 2020. During the period of the greatest gun sales in the history of our nation, Orange County processed less applications than they have in over a decade. For comparison, the last few years numbers are below.
I believe the reason the number is so low is because they are deliberately slow-walking the acceptance of applications. For a while they were making finger print appointments with wait times of over a year.
If you see our Sheriff, Clerk or County Executive, be sure to let them know what you think of their performance.
I believe the reason the number is so low is because they are deliberately slow-walking the acceptance of applications. For a while they were making finger print appointments with wait times of over a year.
If you see our Sheriff, Clerk or County Executive, be sure to let them know what you think of their performance.
| 2020 2019 | 908 1,197 |
| 2018 | 1,134 |
| 2017 | 2,077 |
| 2016 | 2,053 |
| 2015 | 1,169 |
| 2014 | 1,601 |
| 2013 | 1,735 |
| 2012 | 1,346 |
| 2011 | 993 |
| 2010 | 1,170 |
| 2009 | 1,000 |
| 2008 | 700 |
whauburger
6.5 Creedmoor
My wifes app has been in almost 2 years now I think
1341
.40 S&W
Why does it take the Orange County clerk's office so long to process an amendment?
1/5 paperwork mailed
1/8 check cashed
2/3 still waiting...
I understand the process of applying for a permit, but once you have your permit why is necessary for the counties to be involved in future pistol acquisitions and dispositions. Why can't you just add or delete the item from the State Police database and once that is done a simple email from the State to show the FFL it's on file, pass the federal background check, and away you go?
1/5 paperwork mailed
1/8 check cashed
2/3 still waiting...
I understand the process of applying for a permit, but once you have your permit why is necessary for the counties to be involved in future pistol acquisitions and dispositions. Why can't you just add or delete the item from the State Police database and once that is done a simple email from the State to show the FFL it's on file, pass the federal background check, and away you go?
1075tech
.338 Win Mag
Well, we wouldn't want to make it too easy. That wouldn't discourage anyone if it were easy
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
Because the County Clerk is lazy and doesn't want to do her job. She off loaded a lot of her office's work to the sheriff. The sheriff doesn't want to deal with it and has his under sheriff handle it. The under sheriff is a power hungry anti-gun asshole. He tried to circumvent the judges, which resulted in 6 months worth of amendments having to get recalled and done over. He's deliberately slow walking the application and fingerprint process, and generally cucks up everything he gets his hands on.
1075tech
.338 Win Mag
Starting the countdown today.
2/22. Mailed amendment form
2/25 Received by clerk's office
3/3 Check cashed
2/22. Mailed amendment form
2/25 Received by clerk's office
3/3 Check cashed
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OCShooters
.38 Special
good luck. as far as i know it should take 4-6 weeks. if you have brown it might be quicker. this is a link to my website where i have all of the information on who the judges are except Freehill is gone and is replaced by a new judge. (i will have to update it.) click on the link that has the assigned judge by zipcode. Orange County NY Handgun license requirements
OCShooters
.38 Special
I updated the list of Judges and what zip codes that they cover.
OCShooters
.38 Special
I agree with everything except the County Clerk's office is lazy. They need another person or two. They are processing thousands of amendments each year.
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
My issue is with their leadership. Annie Rabbit hasn’t shown much interest in doing her job in a long time.
1075tech
.338 Win Mag
Kim replaced Freehill. He was always pretty good. Quick turnaround on his end. The delays always came from the clerk's office.
We'll see how she does. Anyone know anything about her?
We'll see how she does. Anyone know anything about her?
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
I met her and she said the right things. From what ive heard, all the judges are issuing unrestricted permits now.
A friend who works as a court clerk has repeatedly told me the judges sign amendments within a day or so of receiving them from the clerks office.
OCShooters
.38 Special
She is not running for another term. She is the one who had gone along with the undersheriff and created this horrible system with the required classes and the problem with the undersheriff maintaining the "instructor list."
1075tech
.338 Win Mag
Being out of town this week, I didn't have time to go there Monday to drop off in person. Not even sure you can do that anyway as everything seems to be by appointment only. I mailed everything return receipt so we'll see how long it takes the USPS to even get it there.
Add one, delete one, and update employer/occupation.
1341
.40 S&W
Took exactly 5 weeks. Did notice that the judge signed on 1/20. Purchased from LGS located in ulster, who said no surprise with orange county.
1075tech
.338 Win Mag
2/22 Mailed form. Sent it return receipt.
Remember, I mailed it from Newburgh. It's going to Goshen. It's a 25 minute ride.
Info from the post office -
- 2/22 10:39 pm Albany distribution center
- 2/23 11:09 am Arrived White Plains distribution center
- 2/24 1:44 pm Depart White Plains
- 2/25 10:05 am Arrived at Goshen Post Office, available for pick-up
Remember, I mailed it from Newburgh. It's going to Goshen. It's a 25 minute ride.
Info from the post office -
- 2/22 10:39 pm Albany distribution center
- 2/23 11:09 am Arrived White Plains distribution center
- 2/24 1:44 pm Depart White Plains
- 2/25 10:05 am Arrived at Goshen Post Office, available for pick-up
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
If you think that's slow, wait till the Clerk's office gets their hands on it!
1075tech
.338 Win Mag
At the same time I mailed the amendment, I mailed a package to Kentucky. The package to Kentucky beat the envelope to GoshenIf you think that's slow, wait till the Clerk's office gets their hands on it!
masterswimmer
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Wife submitted application on 2/24.
Countdown. Let's see how long this takes.
For the record, she only had a 6 week wait for prints. And, her meeting with the judge is already scheduled for 3/26.
Countdown. Let's see how long this takes.
For the record, she only had a 6 week wait for prints. And, her meeting with the judge is already scheduled for 3/26.
OCShooters
.38 Special
What Judge and why? I was not under the impression that the Judges were interviewing people.
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
How long did she have to wait for an appointment to submit the application and get fingerprints?
masterswimmer
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Why? I thought everyone had an interview. They scheduled it the day she turned in the application.
masterswimmer
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Like I said, the fingerprint wait was about 6 weeks. She took the basic handgun safety course on a Wednesday evening in January. It was the night before her appointment for prints.
At the prints, they gave her the application and explained about the references and what else was required.
Took a few weeks to complete the application and she brought it in upon completion. No appointment needed to submit it.
1075tech
.338 Win Mag
Mailed 2/22
Received in clerk's office 2/25
Check cashed 3/5
Signed by Judge Brown 3/18
Received in mail today 3/26.
I used to have Freehill. But Kim replaced him. Brown signed mine. Maybe they've reassigned?
Received in clerk's office 2/25
Check cashed 3/5
Signed by Judge Brown 3/18
Received in mail today 3/26.
I used to have Freehill. But Kim replaced him. Brown signed mine. Maybe they've reassigned?
masterswimmer
.450/400 Nitro Ex
My wife received her permit approval letter Saturday.
Total time from application submission to permit issuance was 3 months.
You were correct. The interview was with a detective handling her file. No judge interview. The detective interview was March 26th.
Total time from application submission to permit issuance was 3 months.
You were correct. The interview was with a detective handling her file. No judge interview. The detective interview was March 26th.
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
How long did she have to wait for an appointment to start the process? I hear they are scheduling appointments for finger prints in January 2022.