State police not pressing criminal charges for late pistol permit recertifications

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- A provision of New York’s Safe Act requires pistol permit holders to recertify every five years.
Jan. of 2018 is the first time New York has hit that five year mark since the Safe Act was signed into law back in 2013. Jan. 31 is the deadline to recertify for any pistol permit holder in New York whose permit was issued before Jan. 15 of 2013.
Individuals whose pistol permit were issued after Jan. 15 2013 must recertify five years from their original certification