Gun Permit Renewal Deadline Looms: Putnam Sheriff

Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reminds Putnam County handgun license holders that the deadline to recertify many licenses is approaching. Holders of handgun licenses issued prior to Jan. 15, 2013 must recertify their licenses with the New York State Police by Jan. 31, 2018.

The State Police offers an on-line re-certification process for all handgun licenses issued in New York State (with the exception of those issued by New York City and by Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties).

Licensees can download forms and complete the recertification process online.

Covered licensees who fail to re-certify by that date could be subject to having their licenses suspended or revoked without further notice, the Sheriff said in a press release.