Recent changes to New York State Penal Law require license holders to recertify every five years. Individuals who were issued a Pistol /Revolver License before Jan. 15, 2013, must recertify by Jan. 31, 2018. The deadline to recertify for those issued a license on or after Jan. 15, 2013, is five years from the date the license was issued.
Failure to recertify will serve as a basis for revocation of the license.
As part of the recertification process, licensees must affirm that they are not prohibited from possessing firearms under state and federal law, and must also confirm certain personal information, as well as provide details about the pistols and/or revolvers they own.
There is no cost for recertification. Licensees who do not wish to use the online process can download a form from the website. Paper forms will also be available at any State Police station.