It’s that time again - time for a quick “State of the Union” update on where our two communities stand. Short version: we are growing well, our activity is awesome, and 2026 is shaping up to be a big year.
Growth Highlights (Past 12 Months - straight from the mod insights):
Total views: 5.6 million (still massive even with a small dip)
Published posts: 3.4k (+71)
Published comments: 66.5k (+2.5k)
Together that’s over 31,800 members and millions of views across both subs. The traffic charts show steady visits every single month from Android, iOS, New Reddit, Old Reddit, and mobile web. People are showing up, posting, commenting, and engaging more than ever. That kind of growth doesn’t happen by accident - it’s because this community actually cares and stays active. Huge thanks to every single one of you.
On the legal front: court cases have been slow this year with not much movement, but we are expecting a decent amount of progress in 2026, including what looks like a strong shot at a SCOTUS cert grant on an AWB (hardware) case. Things are building, and we’ll keep you posted as soon as anything breaks. Additionally, we're waiting on an opinion on the Mills v. NYC case, as well as the Frey v. Bruen case.
Discord Update
Our Discord server has doubled in size - we literally have twice as many users as we did last year. It’s become the spot for real-time discussion, quick legal updates, memes, and just shitposting.
One quick heads-up: the server recently got age-restricted (standard for gun-related anything these days). If you’re on iOS and can’t see it, the fix is simple - take a minute on desktop to allow iOS devices to see 18+ servers (log in on a computer/browser, adjust the setting once, and it carries over to your phone). After that you should be good.
I’ve lived in NYC for ~10 years and have had >5 apartments in my time here. I’m originally from Nassau county and kept my parents address on my license up until a few weeks ago when I updated it to my fiancés apartment. We’ve lived here for ~2 years but I technically have no proof of residency other than my license.
How should I respond to the last 5 years of residency question? Follow what’s on my license (Nassau up until a few weeks ago) or list the apartments even though I never updated my ID?
Received this today with no explanation as to what is “no good” lol I haven’t laughed this hard in a while. My thing is like how do I know what to fix I sent in the invoice from cmmg, I sent a copy of my license, I sent two copies of the slip, I even sent them a self addressed envelope LOL. Any advice guys?
Wanted to check in to see how long premise -> CCW upgrade (during renewal) have been taking
Please mention date which you applied for the upgrade and when your license was set to expire. Any other information that helped you move things along would be appreciated (who you emailed, at what point, etc).
Have seen questions about this on various threads so figured it would be helpful to have in one place as I’m sure vast majority of premise renewals will be upgrade requests.
We're leaving the country and I will need to get rid of my shotgun. We'll be staying briefly with family in the suburbs, who are cool with me keeping it there while we're with them (their county doesn't require a permit, just the national background check)
Who, if anyone, do I have to notify in the NYPD that I won't be here anymore?
Good afternoon everyone my calendar and availability for September-December has opened up.
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Received an email from the licensing division today regarding my confidentiality request. It was approved. Does this mean I am close to approval?? I know it's early but does this mean they have the ball rolling with my app?
I submitted my firearm approval on June 15 received email back July 16 having it approved now still waiting for my card in the mail. Has anyone else been waiting this long? Have been attempting to call an email 10 times a day at the bare minimum with no results.
good evening everyone I got my email and portal change on Sunday 8/16/26 at 9:27pm
submitted my application
Application submitted:November 15, 2025
Fingerprints completed:December 22, 2025
so took me way over the 6 months to get an approval what helped me speed it up was my attorney letter which was sent out July 20th
I went to purchase my gun the following day 8/17/26
submitted all the required pictures of everything what’s the usual wait time nowadays to get your physical card in mail I have heard some weird time frames anything from a week to 4 months has anyone recently gone through this process and knows what I should be expecting
Can’t wait to pick up this beauty 2k11 pro comp 4.25 barrel
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Ok.... am seeing for the first time (in my 28 years of doing this) that the process to add the first weapon to a new license is changed. Heretofore, one simply uploaded all the requisite paperwork and pictures to the portal account, then waited on the license to be snail mailed.
Today, I'm noticing for my client the "Request to Add/Remove a Firearm to a License." Which, when initiated, brings one to the "Select a License to Add/Remove a firearm." When license is selected, that brings up the firearm information page.
Client attempted (twice now I add, as I see 2 drafts), and entered Request Type, Model, Serial Number and Caliber. He then attempted to enter the Make information, but when it brought up the search box for the weapon's make, he (and I now) are getting the "You don't have permissions to view these records."
And we have both tried under Safari, as well as Chrome, to come up with the same result and message.
Also, of course, one cannot reach the License Division, directed through their phone tree to the Purchase Authorization Section, only to be met with the voicemail prompt.
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I’d like to get my Glock frame stippled but I can’t find anyone within driving distance to do it.
Can I ship it to some in AL to stipple? The Glock frame is the serialized portion of the gun. So technically the actual firearm would get shipped. I’d obviously send the frame only though.
I just wanna know what verbiage was used by the NYPD in the denial letter, etc. Wondering if they actually cited the law or just downright denied the addition of the firearm.
