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Carrying to Range and Stopping for Ammo

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#1 ·
I did a quick search and didnt see too much on it. I know we're allowed to stop for food. But just curious lets say I was heading out east to the range and wanted to stop at a store to grab ammo... is this frowned upon or allowed?
 
#5 ·
Bring a bag of peanuts with you. Stop for food.

Seriously, I think if something happened and you got caught I think they would try to hang you out to dry.

Chance is very slim but still there.
 
#6 ·
From the Suffolk County handbook:

Licensees are authorized to stop only for nonalcoholic refreshments and/or a meal on the way to and from their shooting destination. You are authorized to do this only during the period between leaving your residence and arriving at your shooting destination or during the return trip. You are not authorized to take your firearm to any establishment used primarily for alcohol consumption. You are not authorized to conduct any other non- target shooting or hunting activity while in possession of your handgun. In the event a licensee does choose to break for a refreshment and/or meal, they are responsible for the concealment and safeguarding of their firearms.

Kinda vague. I suppose you can consider buying ammo a target shooting activity, no?
 
#7 ·
can you believe we have to think about this $%# at all?
 
#9 ·
Many people have asked similar questions over the years about carrying a pistol with restrictions. It isn't a crime if caught carrying out of restrictions.
If you get caught in a gun shop carrying concealed with a Sportsman restriction, expect a suspension unless that shop has an indoor range.
 
#11 · (Edited by Moderator)
Although I mailed out a handgun for warranty repair myself at a USPS, what if I went back to a LGS and asked them to do it, decided that their suggestion obviated the need for a repair, and bought a box on the way out the door ? Whatever, concealed means concealed. No bike shorts and tight tank tops, lol.

edited as rlitman answered it better
 
#12 ·
I think this is an exercise in "what if". These rules have existed in Nassau and Suffolk for 50+ years. People have been exceeding their carry authority for that time. If they wanted, they can screw with your permit for essentially no reason at all. I have never heard about anyone ever having any problem with licensing for having a gun at a gun shop. If you carry into Walmart, it might be a different answer.
 
#16 ·
Buying ammo seems to be a related thing..
 
#20 ·
and that is by design...
 
#25 ·
A LGS owner was asking me what I would of done. His customer picked up a pistol and was showing his pistol to someone he knew in a parking lot. An plainclothes officer seen him with the pistol. His license was Target only.
Not knowing the complete details, if I seen someone waving a gun. I would call for a uniform marked unit response.
The 24 hour range was the common answer given when I stopped someone and learned of a firearm being carried.
For safety and liability a gun shop would prefer it's customer unarmed.
 
#28 ·
Insurance may not allow the carrying of loaded firearms from non LE inside a business. I know one of the gun shops down in Florida has the sign on the front door.
Yup, the one by me has that sign
 
#31 ·
Nassau County allows for stopping while carrying concealed at a licensed firearms dealer; from the 5/2018 Handbook.

B. TYPES OF PISTOL LICENSES
1. Target/Hunting License
a. Restricts licensee to possess a firearm in the following circumstances only:
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i. within his or her home for the purpose of home protection;
ii. while actively engaged in lawful target shooting; or
iii. while actively engaged in lawful hunting.
Note: A Target/Hunting licensee may also take his or her licensed firearm(s) to and from a licensed firearms dealer, without unreasonable delay, for the limited purpose of conducting transactions or repairs.
Note: For the purpose of hunting, possession of a valid NYS hunting license is required and must be presented to the NCPD Pistol License Section. The licensee must comply with all applicable hunting rules and regulations (applicants are directed to see the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6094.html).
b. When carrying a firearm in the above-listed circumstances, the firearm must be carried concealed except while actively engaged in lawful target shooting or lawful hunting.
c. Firearms may only be transported between the licensee's residence and a lawful target shooting location and/or a lawful hunting area located within the State of New York (also see "Traveling Through New York City (Five Boroughs)" at Chapter 2, Section B of this Handbook).
Note: When traveling to/from a lawful target shooting location or lawful hunting location, only one (1) loaded firearm may be carried concealed on the licensee's person. All other firearms must be appropriately secured for travel (see terms and definitions).
d. Licensees are authorized to stop only for fuel, nonalcoholic refreshments and/or a meal on the way to and from their lawful target shooting location or hunting area. Licensees are authorized to do this only during the period between leaving their residence and arriving at the lawful shooting/hunting destination or during the return trip. A licensee is not authorized to take his or her firearm to any establishment used primarily for alcohol consumption. A licensee is not authorized to conduct any other non-target shooting or hunting activity while in possession of his or her firearm. In the event a licensee does break for fuel, a refreshment or a meal, he or she is responsible for the concealment and safeguarding of the firearm.
e. A Target/Hunting licensee must bring his or her license and/or firearms to the NCPD Pistol License Section when requested to do so. All firearms must be appropriately secured for travel (see terms and definitions).
 
#32 ·
Is this still a thing? I heard about this years ago, but I didn't think it (still) existed.
There are more than a few 24 hr ranges on LI....
 
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