IN ORDER TO PICK UP AN APPLICATION FOR A PISTOL LICENSE IN ONEIDA COUNTY YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

1.  Be at least 21 years old
2.  Be a resident of Oneida County for at least 1 year
3.  Show proof of the above 2 items with a valid NYS Drivers License ONLY.
4.  Show proof that you have had previous formal handgun training within the last three (3) years.
   
   a.  A Certificate or letter from a N.R.A. Basic Pistol shooting course.
   b.  Active Military ID or recent discharge papers. (3 years)
   c.  Active Police Officer or Corrections Officer status or recently retired (3 years)
5. *To Receive a "full carry" license or "unrestricted" license,  It is solely the licensing officers decision as to whether the applicant has demonstrated proper cause for the issuance of a unrestricted license.  As per PL400.(2)(F).   Additional training is not required to receive a pistol license.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE PICKED UP IN PERSON

PISTOL LICENSING - PUBLIC OFFICE HOURS:

UTICA:  Oneida County Office Building, 800 Park Ave., Utica, NY 13501
            Office hours:  8:30 AM to 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
            Monday - Friday
            Phone:  (315)  798-5821

ROME:  Rome County Courthouse, 300 N. James Street, Rome, NY 13440
           THURSDAYS ONLY
           8:00 AM to 1:00 PM          
           Phone:  (315)  337-4675

If you are taking the N.R.A. Basic Safety Course, the clubs below offer the course.

Be advised that they are not affiliated or authorized to provide instructions pertaining to the Pistol License Application.  They only provide the safety course needed.

Central NY Firearms Training at Whitestown Community Center
725-1156

Chad Ashe NRA Class at Camden Rod & Gun Club
601-4947

Michael Smith NRA Class at Oneida Rifle Club
363-0249

Scott Weis NRA Class in Sylvan Beach
762-2934

Tim McGregor NRA Class at Sauquoit Fish & Game Club
839-6284

Gander Mountain NRA Class in New Hartford, NY
768-8800