As Zebra War Wagon said, it depends to a degree on where you live. Business owners have a slight chance of getting one, regular citizens, less than that.

Even retired police officers have restrictions (ammo) and have only been allowed to carry in NJ ( on a state basis) shortly before LEOSA went into effect.

I have an acquaintance who (retired now) ran a gun shop in northern NJ, he was turned down on his renewal, he spent thousands on appeals to get it restored.

That said, I noticed in your profile you show a LEO shield. Why do you need a carry permit?

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Tony