Pistol permit holders face re-certification deadline

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Anyone who obtained a pistol permit before Jan. 31, 2013, must renew their license by January of 2018.
So, handgun owners have more than a year to complete the application, and representatives from state police, which is handling the re-certification, said the process will be simplified.
This is all part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s New York SAFE Ac, and apply only to handguns, not long guns.
Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs said this week New York State Police in the