If your NYC gun license is denied
This is the point where you want a lawyer, and we'd rather say so than sell you something.
A denial isn't necessarily the end — but it is the point where you should talk to a New York-licensed attorney. Challenging a denial means being represented before the NYPD License Division, and only an attorney may do that. We can't, and we won't pretend otherwise. The NYPD retains full investigative discretion over the decision, the License Division sets the timelines and the procedure, and what applies to you depends on your letter and your file. Get both in front of an attorney soon.
What we can honestly help with
There's a narrow band here where we're actually useful, and it's worth being precise about it.
Your record is yours
If you worked with us, your complete case file — every document, every date, exactly what was submitted — belongs to you. Ask and we'll send it over. An attorney working from the real record beats one working from recollection.
Understanding what was in the file
We can walk you through what was submitted and when. That's describing your own paperwork back to you — not advice about what it means or what to do next.
A referral
Tell us what happened and we'll point you toward a New York-licensed attorney who handles firearms licensing. That's the most valuable thing we have for you today.
What we won't tell you
We won't quote you a deadline, a procedure, or your odds. We don't have a sourced answer for any of those, and this is the worst possible place to guess — a wrong date could close a door you still have open. The License Division sets the procedure and the timelines; a New York-licensed attorney should read your letter and advise on what applies to you. Anyone who is not an attorney and tells you otherwise is doing you a disservice.
The two rules that govern this
You submit your own application. A consulting firm cannot file for you or represent you before the License Division — only a New York-licensed attorney may represent an applicant.
Set by NYPD License Division · source · we last checked 2026-07-14
The NYPD retains full investigative discretion over the decision.
Set by NYPD License Division · source · we last checked 2026-07-14
My NYC gun license was denied. Is that the end?+
Not necessarily. A denial is a decision you may be able to challenge, and many people have paths available to them. But that challenge is legal representation, so the person to talk to next is a New York-licensed attorney — not us, and not a consultant.
Can you appeal my denial for me?+
No. Only a New York-licensed attorney may represent an applicant before the NYPD License Division. We're a document-preparation and case-management service, not a law firm, so we can't file a challenge or argue one. We'd be doing you harm if we tried.
How long do I have to challenge a denial?+
The License Division sets the timelines and the procedure, and they can turn on the specifics of your letter. We won't quote you a deadline we can't source, because being wrong about it could cost you the option entirely. Read your denial letter and get it in front of a New York-licensed attorney quickly.
Why was I denied?+
The NYPD retains full investigative discretion over the decision, and the reasoning lives in your letter and your file rather than in any public formula. That's part of why an attorney matters here — reading what actually happened in your case is the first real step.
Can I get my documents and case record from you?+
Yes. Everything in your case file is yours. Ask and we'll get you a complete copy — documents, dates, and what was submitted — so you or your attorney can work from the actual record instead of memory.
Can I just apply again?+
Maybe, and maybe that's the better route than a challenge — but that's a legal judgment about your specific situation, which is exactly the kind of advice we're not permitted to give. An attorney can tell you which door makes sense.
If you were denied, reach out and we'll get you your file and point you to a New York-licensed attorney. Call (929) 352-5961 or email gunlicensenyc@gmail.com.
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