Purchased a handgun, County Clerk is closed...

[jlb]

Hey guys. Had a gun on order from a Big Box store for what seems like forever, and wound up getting lost in the fray with all this bs going on right now. Got tired of waiting and ordered it myself, and had it shipped to an FFL that happens to still be open. My question is, I live in a county that I can buy coupons beforehand so I have two of them. I am scheduled to pick this up hopefully this week, and realized that my county clerk is closed. Last I checked, they were still open, but honestly, my mind has been elsewhere so I didn’t put much thought into it. If I pick up the gun, what kind of shit am I looking at for having it not on my permit until they open back up?

 

[turbobike]

Just did a Livingston coupon yesterday, you take pistol home, but you can't carry it till they put on your permit...Whenever the permit office decides to open..

 

[jlb]

Just did a Livingston coupon yesterday, you take pistol home, but you can't carry it till they put on your permit...Whenever the permit office decides to open..

Ok good to know. At least I’ll have it in my possession then. Wasn’t sure if they were doing mail-ins or anything like that. But I’ll just wait it out. Thanks man!

 

[ArmedCorgi]

That's cool that you can purchase coupons in advance.

 

[CaseHardened]

What is a COUPON ?

 

[ArmedCorgi]

What is a COUPON ?

They are documents that you take back to the ffl so that you can take possession of the handgun you purchased. In my county, your judge has to sign off on the amendment first before you get your coupon (judges signature and purchased pistol info is on the coupon) to take to the ffl. In Livingston, you must be able to buy pre-signed coupons so you can take possession of the gun you purchased before adding it to your permit.

 

[CaseHardened]

They are documents that you take back to the ffl so that you can take possession of the handgun you purchased. In my county, your judge has to sign off on the amendment first before you get your coupon (judges signature and purchased pistol info is on the coupon) to take to the ffl. In Livingston, you must be able to buy pre-signed coupons so you can take possession of the gun you purchased before adding it to your permit.

Does this practice limit the amount of Firearms you can buy ?

 

[jlb]

Does this practice limit the amount of Firearms you can buy ?

In Livingston, you can purchase 2 coupons at a time.

 

[CaseHardened]

In Livingston, you can purchase 2 coupons at a time.

What do they cost ?

Only for Handguns ?

Can you buy two every day ?

And is every firearm registered with the state, or just Handguns ?

In Mass there are no coupons, but every firearm must be registered at sale or transfer.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

What do they cost ?

Only for Handguns ?

Can you buy two every day ?

And is every firearm registered with the state, or just Handguns ?

In Mass there are no coupons, but every firearm must be registered either at sale, or very soon afterwards (last I checked).

Just handguns...so far.

 

[BDinPutnam]

Just handguns...so far.

And the 85 or so that registered their "assault weapons."

 

[ArmedCorgi]

And the 85 or so that registered their "assault weapons."

Oh right, those.

 

[spat]

What do they cost ?

Only for Handguns ?

Can you buy two every day ?

And is every firearm registered with the state, or just Handguns ?

In Mass there are no coupons, but every firearm must be registered at sale or transfer.

The wife and I each carry 2 coupons in out wallet. Never know when you're going to run across a deal.

Last December we stopped in the new place in Henrietta just to browse, and she found a pistol she liked. Since we always carry the coupons she was able to just do the 4473/NICS, and walk out with her new gun. Stopped down at the clerk's the next week to add it to the permit.

All your handguns are registered on your permit, but no long guns.

It's about as good as it gets in NY.

Once we get to AZ, it will be legal to just find someone selling a handgun in the classifieds and pay them cash, that's it. Getting one from an FFL will be 4473/NICS and you're good to go.

Most of the country works like AZ.

 

[Jaywmustang]

As far as I know, we can’t get coupons in Oswego county. That means two trips to buy a pistol

 

[thegatman]

Still waiting for Monroe County clerk to open to add a pistol. Pistol is sitting with FFL. Been a month.

 

[Catskillkid]

So jealous of those of you who can have the pre-approved coupons. I have to buy said gun, get the receipt, schedule a date with the county clerk, drop if off with them, wait a week or so, go back to clerk, pick up signed coupon, then go pick up gun. It's often a 2 week process before I can get my pistol, hence why I usually buy two or three at a time because the process is such a pain in the ass. Having said that, it has stopped me from many an impulse buy so at least there's a silver lining I suppose.

 

[CaseHardened]

OK, Ok, I've not done this in a while, so take what I say as "entertainment", and not Legal Advice.

In Mass, private sales must be conducted while either party has access to the State's Internet Portal. All required info is done online, and the State gives a Go / No Go.

https://mircs.chs.state.ma.us/fa10/action/home?app_context=home&app_action=presentHome

When purchasing at an FFL, the FFL does all the work.

C&R's remain legal (as far as I know), and then must be promptly Registered at the State Web Site - AND a letter be mailed to the local Chief of Police.

I think the Local Letter is just a one-time deal when you receive your C&R license, not for every C&R you buy. But don't take my word for it.

My C&R expired - there just isn't a lot of C&R's being imported these days that I'm interested in.

We have no coupons, no County Clerks.

But all Firearms are subject to these rules.

And "Assault Weapons" are outlawed.

 

[Cooolone]

This exposes the Defacto Restrictions on 2A in NYS by the Judiciary that renders scrutiny on a legal firearm purchase by a person legally able to possess! All ridiculousness, especially more so when the person already owns firearms. Just a bunch of BS... Just sayin...

 

[Criticalt]

So jealous of those of you who can have the pre-approved coupons. I have to buy said gun, get the receipt, schedule a date with the county clerk, drop if off with them, wait a week or so, go back to clerk, pick up signed coupon, then go pick up gun. It's often a 2 week process before I can get my pistol, hence why I usually buy two or three at a time because the process is such a pain in the ass. Having said that, it has stopped me from many an impulse buy so at least there's a silver lining I suppose.

Dang, screw all that coupon crap.
Here in Chautauqua we just pay for the handgun at the LGS, bring receipt to pistol clerk (open tues-friday 8:00-4:30).
Then bring green card to LGS and youre good to go.
I can do it all in less than an hour.

 

[Catskillkid]

Dang, screw all that coupon crap.
Here in Chautauqua we just pay for the handgun at the LGS, bring receipt to pistol clerk (open tues-friday 8:00-4:30).
Then bring green card to LGS and youre good to go.
I can do it all in less than an hour.

The thing that pisses me off the most is that I usually have to wind up taking not one but two days off of work to schedule time with the clerk. Still I consider myself lucky. On average I get my purchase coupon back a week later (I haven't bought anything in over a year so maybe it's changed either for better or worse). I think the folks further downstate like in Westchester have to wait months to get their coupons.

 

[jlb]

Dang, screw all that coupon crap.
Here in Chautauqua we just pay for the handgun at the LGS, bring receipt to pistol clerk (open tues-friday 8:00-4:30).
Then bring green card to LGS and youre good to go.
I can do it all in less than an hour.

The coupon is great. I can buy the handgun, take it home with me and get it on the permit within 10 days. I don’t need to go back to the LGS. One and done.

 

[Criticalt]

The coupon is great. I can buy the handgun, take it home with me and get it on the permit within 10 days. I don’t need to go back to the LGS. One and done.

Youre kidding right?? 10 days later?
I can have my gun in hand and able to carry within an hour....or less if I drive faster.

 

[spat]

Dang, screw all that coupon crap.
Here in Chautauqua we just pay for the handgun at the LGS, bring receipt to pistol clerk (open tues-friday 8:00-4:30).
Then bring green card to LGS and youre good to go.
I can do it all in less than an hour.

Coupons are better.

Buy coupon at the clerk for $2, keep it in your wallet for a rainy day.

Find a good deal, buy the gun, hand over the coupon and take the gun with you.

Sometime later that week stop by the clerkntonadd the gun to your permit and get a new coupon for next time.

One trip to the LGS, one to the clerk. As good as it can get in NY.

That green card *is* the coupon. The difference is we can buy them ahead of time so you already have it on you when you find a deal you like.

 

[spat]

Youre kidding right?? 10 days later?
I can have my gun in hand and able to carry within an hour....or less if I drive faster.

We can carry it as soon as we get to the clerk too.

You have *up to* 10 days to get to the clerk. Nothings stopping you from heading down there 5 mins later if you want.

 

[LMS]

Still waiting for Monroe County clerk to open to add a pistol. Pistol is sitting with FFL. Been a month.

Ditto. F-ing sucks.

 

[Criticalt]

Coupons are better.

Buy coupon at the clerk for $2, keep it in your wallet for a rainy day.

Find a good deal, buy the gun, hand over the coupon and take the gun with you.

Sometime later that week stop by the clerkntonadd the gun to your permit and get a new coupon for next time.

One trip to the LGS, one to the clerk. As good as it can get in NY.

That green card *is* the coupon. The difference is we can buy them ahead of time so you already have it on you when you find a deal you like.

Thats absurd too me.
I can have the gun in my holster within an hour. This is by FAR as good as it gets in NYS.
We dont need to buy any coupons.
Pay for the gun, drie to PP office and go get your gun. No return trip to pp office and no 10 days to carry your gun.

 

[spat]

Thats absurd too me.
I can have the gun in my holster within an hour. This is by FAR as good as it gets in NYS.
We dont need to buy any coupons.
Pay for the gun, drie to PP office and go get your gun. No return trip to pp office and no 10 days to carry your gun.

Ok, you need 2 trips to the gun store and one to the clerk's, right ?

I only need 1.

I go to the gun store, buy the gun, take it with me.

I go to the clerk add it to the permit and put in the holster in the parking lot half an hour after I first laid eyes on it.

How is yours better ?

 

[Criticalt]

We can carry it as soon as we get to the clerk too.

You have *up to* 10 days to get to the clerk. Nothings stopping you from heading down there 5 mins later if you want.

So its the same thing.
You need to stop at pp office to get coupon, then to LGS, then back to office.
We buy gun without having to have coupon, then to pp office, then pick up.
No judge needs to sign off.
Ive heard alot of guys saying it can take days to get pistol on permit in some counties.
You can carry a pistol that isnt on your permit yet?

 

[spat]

So its the same thing.
You need to stop at pp office to get coupon, then to LGS, then back to office.
We buy gun without having to have coupon, then to pp office, then pick up.
No judge needs to sign off.
Ive heard alot of guys saying it can take days to get pistol on permit in some counties.
You can carry a pistol that isnt on your permit yet?

Except I have 2 coupons in my wallet right now just in case. I don't need an extra trip to the clerk.

When I stop down to add my next gun to my permit, I'll replace the coupon I used at the same time.

 

[Blimey]

So jealous of those of you who can have the pre-approved coupons. I have to buy said gun, get the receipt, schedule a date with the county clerk, drop if off with them, wait a week or so, go back to clerk, pick up signed coupon, then go pick up gun. It's often a 2 week process before I can get my pistol, hence why I usually buy two or three at a time because the process is such a pain in the ass. Having said that, it has stopped me from many an impulse buy so at least there's a silver lining I suppose.

What a pain.

Wayne county is buy, get receipt, drive to county office and have them record it, print new copy of permit, then back to store to pickup.