NEW YORK 18 HOUR PISTOL PERMIT COURSE - Wappingers Falls, NY

NEW YORK STATE 18 HOUR PISTOL PERMIT CLASS

SAT & SUN - NOVEMBER 21 & 22, 2026

DUTCHESS COUNTY PISTOL ASSOCIATION

47 St Nicholas Rd, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

9am to 6pm each day

$450 Per person

The required course to obtain your New York State Pistol Permit.

All instructors are NRA and Rangemaster certified.

Get started on your pistol permit with professional, experienced instructors. Our instructors have been teaching NY pistol permit classes since 2006.

This course deals primarily with the two types of pistols in most common use today: the revolver and the semi-automatic.

As per NY law concealed carry firearm safety training must include 16 hours of in-person live classroom instruction and 2 hours of live fire.

Topics include:

1. Firearms safety and safe handling practices

2. Firearm and ammunition function and operation

3. Cleaning and maintenance

4. Range safety

5. Holster and accessory considerations

6. Concealed carry considerations

7. Safe storage and transportation requirements

8. State and federal gun laws

9. Situational awareness and concealed carry

10. Conflict de-escalation and management

11. Effects of drugs and alcohol

12. Proper interaction with law enforcement

13. Restricted areas

14. Use of deadly force and duty to retreat / NY Article 35

15. Suicide prevention / recognizing the signs

16. Principles of marksmanship

17. Fundamentals of shooting

18. Dry fire and live fire exercises (firearm, ammunition, eye and ear protection will be provided)

19. Written test

WHAT TO BRING:

1. Notebook and pen

2. Lunch and snacks / beverages to last the day

3. Comfortable footwear

4. Willing to learn attitude

5. Cash balance of class fee

All training materials will be provided

FOR MORE INFO ON NY FIREARMS AND PERMIT LAWS:

https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/FINAL%20NYSP-DCJS%20Minimum%20Standards%20for%20Firearm%20Safety%20Training%208-23-22.pdf

https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/pio/New-Gun-Law-FAQ-8-27-22.pdf

https://gunsafety.ny.gov/frequently-asked-questions-new-concealed-carry-law

FAQS:

Training

Who is required to take the new firearm safety training course?

Any individual who seeks to obtain a concealed carry license for a pistol or revolver will be required to take the 16-hour classroom and 2-hour live-fire firearm safety training course. This will be required for concealed carry licenses issued on or after September 1, 2022.

Individuals renewing their license in New York City or Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk counties must complete the training.

Where will I take the required firearm safety training course? How much will it cost?

The firearm safety training course will be provided by authorized instructors, in accordance with training standards published by the New York State Police and the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). Training costs and locations will be set by the instructor.

When will I need to take the firearm safety training course?

Proof of completion of the firearm safety training course is required to obtain a concealed carry license on or after September 1, 2022.

Local licensing officers have the discretion to determine whether a portion or all of the firearms training requirement is satisfied for those applicants who completed a firearm safety course in the previous 5 years.

Do I need to take the firearm safety training course if I already have a concealed carry license that was issued outside of New York City or Westchester, Nassau, or Suffolk counties?

No. Existing concealed carry pistol or revolver license holders with licenses that were issued outside of New York City or Westchester, Nassau, or Suffolk counties are not required to take the firearm safety training course.

If I am renewing my concealed carry license in a jurisdiction where it has an expiration date, (i.e., New York City, and Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk counties) will I need to take the firearm safety training course before renewing?

Yes. An individual seeking to renew a concealed carry license on or after September 1, 2022, will need to complete the firearm safety training course. Local licensing officers have the discretion to determine whether a portion or all of the firearms training requirement is satisfied for those applicants who completed a firearm safety course in the previous 5 years.

If I have an existing concealed carry license that was issued outside of New York City or Westchester, Nassau, or Suffolk counties and I am recertifying it with the New York State Police, will I need to take the firearm safety training course before recertifying?

No. The firearm safety training course is not required to recertify your concealed carry license with the State Police.

Are active or retired law enforcement or former military personnel exempt from having to take the firearm safety training course?

The firearm safety training requirements apply to all applicants for a concealed carry license. This includes retired law enforcement and former military personnel.

Local licensing officers have the discretion to determine whether a portion or all of the firearms training requirement is satisfied for those applicants who completed a firearm safety course in the previous 5 years.

Further, local licensing officers may satisfy the training requirement for active or retired military personnel or law enforcement officers who received firearm training, in excess of the standards set forth for the firearm safety training course, as a component of their service or profession (e.g., the New York State Basic Course for Police Officers).

If I only want a firearm in my residence and do not want to carry concealed, do I still have to take the firearm safety training?

No. Premises license holders are not required to take the firearm safety training course. The firearm safety training course requirement applies to concealed carry licenses.

For more information and UPDATED CLASS LIST - www.oftllc.us

CUSTOMER REFUND REQUESTS OR CUSTOMER CANCELLATIONS

No Refunds unless we cancel the course.

If you have to cancel attending a course you are registered for you may opt to transfer to another course that has openings within the calendar year provided you give 7 days notice of the cancellation.

NO EXCEPTIONS.

No-Call/No-Show: Participants who do not show to the event without prior 7 days notice forfeit their deposit.