One authority, five local starting points
NYPD License Division administers the city's handgun-license process. Borough-focused search terms can make the process sound local, but the decision is not made by a neighborhood precinct. Choose the correct citywide license category first.
Manhattan
Applicants in Manhattan should prepare current residence records that match the application, coordinate any household documents, and allow lead time for training, references, notarization, and travel to required appointments.
Brooklyn
Applicants in Brooklyn should prepare current residence records that match the application, coordinate any household documents, and allow lead time for training, references, notarization, and travel to required appointments.
Queens
Applicants in Queens should prepare current residence records that match the application, coordinate any household documents, and allow lead time for training, references, notarization, and travel to required appointments.
The Bronx
Applicants in The Bronx should prepare current residence records that match the application, coordinate any household documents, and allow lead time for training, references, notarization, and travel to required appointments.
Staten Island
Applicants in Staten Island should prepare current residence records that match the application, coordinate any household documents, and allow lead time for training, references, notarization, and travel to required appointments.
Residence records should tell one consistent story
Address differences across identification, leases, ownership records, tax documents, or utilities can create questions. Identify inconsistencies early and use the official checklist for the license type you selected.
Do not rely on a precinct walk-in
Applications are submitted through the NYPD Permitting & Licensing portal. Follow the current portal instructions for document uploads, fees, fingerprinting, interviews, and other required steps.