The NYS Pistol Permit appl as now posted on the NYSP site,,gives you a choice of 3 different permits.
Carry Concealed,,,Possess on Premises,, or Possess/Carry During Employment.

You check which one then you must answer: A License is Required for the Following Reason._________.

You have to put something down in that entry.
If you put 'for self defense' and the issuing authority doesn't happen to see the need for such,, the permit can be denied.

If you just put 'for target shooting or hunting",,there's a very good chance the issuing Judge will put a restriction on the permit for the use during only those activitys.

This is not a 'shall issue' state. The issuing auth. does pretty much anything they deem correct. They can deny, revolk, or restrict the permits.

Not all Judges are doing that,,but a large number are.
I have seen a permit restricted 'Not for Concealed Carry'.
Since that is the choice on the application (other than a premises or emplyment need),,seems odd that the restriction would be imposed,,but you never know what the Judge will do.

Some will not allow additions unless one handgun is removed at the same time,,,keeps the owner to a minimum number of guns that for some reason the Judge sees as safe.



State law allows a permit holder to move his/her permit to another county, even though you don't change residence. The records move with it and some do it to avoid the harsh treatment by some Judges.
But a restriction, if there, may follow you also. Judges are hesitant to un-do the work of another.

It's almost become a game, trying to figure how to word the appl and which Judge/juristiction can give the best result.