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Just my two cents. I think the reciprocity is a good idea, I don't think it will ever become law as you all envision it. A little background I am "allowed" to carry in every state via :The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act" What that means is as a retired police officer I have an "exemption" of Local law ie State municipal etc from obtaining an individual permit. I can tell you many stories of police officers both active and retired being arrested because the State AG told the local police to do it. Here is what happens. I would be arrested fingerprinted and booked as the case drags thru the court I would ascert "HR 218 Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act", Which amounts to an "Affirmitive" defense not an exemption. Would the case be dismissed? that is the question! So if anyone has a doubt as to whether NY Permits will be honored in another state think this way WHAT OTHER STATE DOES NY HONOR NY is one step below NJ when it comes to this topic Even in MASS. you can get a Non resident permit but in NY NJ? again I hope they re-write and re-introduce this law with common language that can be UNDERSTOOD!

You guys are too nice!! I woukld have shot him!! :-)

Sterling Forest is ok too many hunters from Brooklyn There are other [arts in and around Warwick if you can get permission where do you hunt jpastor?

All you guys are missing the point. NY State PL $00 clearly states that a muzzleloading rifle or shotgun is NOT a firearm, thus it is not going to be a crime for a felon since it is NOT a firearm, A muzzleloading Pistol is NOT a firearm as well BUT if you have the primer. caps etc on your person you MUST have a Pistol Permit. A felon CANNOT have a PISTOL permit. So to be clear YES a felon can hunt with a muzzleloader since the ANTIQUE FIREARM definition clearly states that these muzzleloaders are NOT firearms. The DEC Officer is correct. The woman at the Parole Board is incorrect, tho a Parolee may be barred from MUZZLELOADERS by his Parole not State Law. There are several States that define ANTIQUE FIREARMS as NOT FIREARMS for definition purposes.

From Orange County lived all over usually hunt 3P 3m and Adirondacks black powder usually

I usually hunt northern part of the Adirondacks Essex/Franklin County if your ever interested in tagging along drives seem to work the best up there so much land the deer/bear just disappear!!

I got first choice 3M I tried second as 3P and got beat, but I have gotten a 3P for the last 3 years so I not too bummed!!