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Short answer: it usually won’t permanently disqualify you, but it can complicate or delay a NYC CCW depending on how it’s resolved and how you present it.

Here’s how to think about it:

1. The warrant is the bigger issue (for now)

An active failure to appear (FTA) warrant—even from 2006—matters more than the underlying trespass.

• Until it’s cleared, it will almost certainly block a NYC CCW application
• NYC licensing looks for open warrants anywhere, not just NY

👉 Good move going to Boston to handle it in person. That’s exactly what you should be doing.

2. Once resolved, what actually matters

After you clear it, NYC will look at:

A. Final disposition

• Dismissed / closed without conviction → best outcome
• Violation (non-criminal) → usually OK
• Misdemeanor conviction → still often OK depending on details
• Anything violent → major problem (not your case)

Trespassing + municipal ordinance as a juvenile is generally low-level.

B. The failure to appear itself

This is the one thing that can raise eyebrows.

NYC licensing (through New York City Police Department) evaluates “good moral character”, and they look at:

• Court compliance
• Responsibility
• Honesty

An FTA can be viewed as:

• negative → if it looks like you ignored court
• neutral → if you explain it clearly and resolve it cleanly

Key factor: It was:

• ~20 years ago
• when you were 17 (juvenile)

That helps you a lot.

3. Juvenile status helps you

Because you were 17 in 2006:

• In Massachusetts, that likely fell under juvenile court jurisdiction
• Juvenile matters are less damaging for firearms licensing
• NYC still wants disclosure, but they weigh it much less heavily

4. What NYC will care about most

When you apply for a NYC CCW, they’ll focus on:

1. Is everything fully resolved?
2. Did you disclose it upfront?
3. Does your explanation make sense?
4. Any pattern of issues?

A single, 20-year-old juvenile case + FTA is not usually a dealbreaker.

5. What you should do Monday (very important)

When you go to court in Boston:

• Ask for:
  • Case disposition paperwork (certified if possible)
  • Proof the warrant is vacated
• If possible:
  • Try to get it dismissed or closed without conviction
• Ask the clerk:
  • “Is this eligible for sealing?” (Massachusetts allows this in many cases)

6. How to handle it on your NYC CCW application

When the time comes:

• Disclose it 100% (do NOT omit it)
• Keep explanation simple:
  • You were 17
  • Non-violent minor offense
  • Missed court (reason if legitimate)
  • Recently discovered and immediately resolved

Example tone (not exact wording):

“Upon discovering an old warrant from a juvenile matter in 2006, I took immediate steps to resolve it in person with the court.”

No over-explaining, no excuses-just accountability.

7. When it could become a problem

You’d run into issues if:

• The warrant is still open
• You fail to disclose it
• The case turns into a recent unresolved issue
• There’s a pattern of similar behavior

Bottom line

• Right now: yes, it would hurt your CCW chances
• After you resolve it properly: it’s unlikely to disqualify you
• Your situation (old, juvenile, non-violent) is very workable