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Licensing Officer Has Broad Discretion Re: Denial of Application for a Pistol Permit

In upholding the denial of an application for a pistol permit, the Second Department explained the broad discretion afforded the licensing officer:

Penal Law § 400.00(1), which sets forth the eligibility requirements for obtaining a pistol license, requires, inter alia, that the applicant be at least 21 years of age, of good moral character with no prior convictions of a felony or serious offense, who has not had a license revoked or who is not under a suspension or ineligibility order, and a person “concerning whom no good cause exists for the denial of the license” (Penal Law § 400.00[1][n]…). “A pistol licensing officer has broad discretion in ruling on permit applications and may deny an application for any good cause” (… see Penal Law § 400.00[1][n]…).

Contrary to the petitioner’s contention, the licensing officer’s determination that good cause existed to deny the application was not arbitrary and capricious. The determination was rationally based, inter alia, on the petitioner’s criminal history … . Moreover, the licensing officer, by her own observation, found that the petitioner had issues with judgment, credibility, the ability to stay in control, and general moral fitness. Matter of Lawtone-Bowles v Klein, 2015 NY Slip Op 06669, 2nd Dept 8-26-15

 

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