retiredcopper
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? This question pertains to NY state
I retired from a "shall issue" state Michigan that granted the CCW, permit to carry a concealed weapon. I was a prison cop or correctional officer and my life was on the line every day I worked! At least a cop in a car can be protected but I went every day with no weapon. We had to be weapons qualified though for squad duty and transportation runs where we took prisoners from one prison to another. We were armed with a sidearm then. In 17 years of loyal service I acquired some enemies inside and outside the prison because I lived in the town where I worked. When Michigan allowed lawful citizens the right to carry I took that invitation and got my permit. I carried off duty all the time.
When I retired I wanted to leave Michigan for personal reasons and I moved to NY state, Chenango county. When I did that I had all my handguns confiscated by the court of Judge Howie J. Sullivan. I had to apply for a permit to own all 14 of my handguns! It took a year and a half to process my application and when I got it back it was restricted to hunting and target practice only! I could not carry any of my small handguns concealed on my person! In the next county it was no problem. All permits given were un-restricted and therein lies my case. This judge that denied my right to carry a concealed weapon was selective on the basis of my rights. It was just his opinion that I did not need a permit to carry. Everyone that wants to carry should be allowed. It is a grave responsibility and I accepted that. Because this law is manipulated in the county system in NY I believe it is a travesty of the laws that exist for bearing weapons in general! My question and the legal advice I need is this; If I retained an attorney could he get what is legally mine? The right to carry a concealed weapon with no restrictions to protect my life? It says just that on my license to buy a handgun, only when you look on the little page folded behind your license do you see all the restriction that basically handcuffs a person. "Restricted to hunting and target practice only", That is what I want removed from my license to carry a concealed weapon!What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
I retired from a "shall issue" state Michigan that granted the CCW, permit to carry a concealed weapon. I was a prison cop or correctional officer and my life was on the line every day I worked! At least a cop in a car can be protected but I went every day with no weapon. We had to be weapons qualified though for squad duty and transportation runs where we took prisoners from one prison to another. We were armed with a sidearm then. In 17 years of loyal service I acquired some enemies inside and outside the prison because I lived in the town where I worked. When Michigan allowed lawful citizens the right to carry I took that invitation and got my permit. I carried off duty all the time.
When I retired I wanted to leave Michigan for personal reasons and I moved to NY state, Chenango county. When I did that I had all my handguns confiscated by the court of Judge Howie J. Sullivan. I had to apply for a permit to own all 14 of my handguns! It took a year and a half to process my application and when I got it back it was restricted to hunting and target practice only! I could not carry any of my small handguns concealed on my person! In the next county it was no problem. All permits given were un-restricted and therein lies my case. This judge that denied my right to carry a concealed weapon was selective on the basis of my rights. It was just his opinion that I did not need a permit to carry. Everyone that wants to carry should be allowed. It is a grave responsibility and I accepted that. Because this law is manipulated in the county system in NY I believe it is a travesty of the laws that exist for bearing weapons in general! My question and the legal advice I need is this; If I retained an attorney could he get what is legally mine? The right to carry a concealed weapon with no restrictions to protect my life? It says just that on my license to buy a handgun, only when you look on the little page folded behind your license do you see all the restriction that basically handcuffs a person. "Restricted to hunting and target practice only", That is what I want removed from my license to carry a concealed weapon!What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?