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The Pistol Permit Office regular hours is Tuesday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM., and is closed Mondays and Fridays or Holidays. No appointment is necessary.
All questions concerning :
1) Application for a new license
2) Upgrade of a current license
3) Transfer either into or out of this county
4) Amendments to a current license (buy/sell)
5) Co-registering of weapons
or any related questions or concerns are to be directed to the Pistol Permit Clerk ,Thomas Argetsinger at targetsinger@co.chemung.ny.us
The current volume of business each day does not permit time to conduct any business via phone.
Fees involved in acquiring a permit are as follows:
Application: $ 15.00
Fingerprints: $ 105.50
Amendments: $ 3.00
Purchase Coupon: $ 1.00
Issuance/Update Permit Fee: $ 25.00
Pistol Permit Safety/Training Classes:
Additional classes have been added. The classes will be conducted at the Human Resource Building (old Southside High School) off Pennsylvania Avenue.
Classes are required for any current pistol license holder seeking an upgrade to UNRESTRICTED as well as new applicants seeking an UNRESTRICTED pistol license. All classes are on Saturday - 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Cost is $20.00 (payable at the time of class)
Dates available:
February 8th, 2014
March 8th, 2014
April 12th, 2014
To be scheduled for a class, please send an e-mail with the date you are requesting to pistolupgrade@co.chemung.ny.us. Please include if you currently hold a Chemung County Pistol Permit license or if you are a new applicant for a Pistol Permit.
New York State Pistol Permit Opt Out Form