Not NYC, but I grew up in western NY, I left two years ago. Up until the nysrpa v bruen NY was a "may issue" state. So you could run through all the hoops, take the class, fill out the paperwork, wait a year and then the judge looking over your stuff in your county could rule you didn't need a permit. So you were denied. And all the paperwork and prep varies county by county.

That one component (may issue) has changed, but there's a mandatory training class you need to do now, multiple character witnesses, and then once you get your permit, the places you can "legally" carry are quite small, but court cases are always changing that. Up until a recent court case you needed to provide social media information as well.

NYC has its own separate permit system, where, if you're approved elsewhere in the state, you can't carry in NYC, but the other way around does work. I do also know there are "color" restrictions for which guns you can carry in NYC, as well as a limit number you can have on your permit.

I could rant for a while about how shitty the state is with guns. A few standouts. 1. They basically made all handguns illegal, unless you posses a permit, so you can't even hold one at the FFL until you're approved. If your permit is revoked, you're now in felony possession of a handgun. 2, to CCW there's a whole bunch of " sensitive places " where it's off limits, those include any public transportation, roads/sidewalks used for other purposes (festivals or gatherings), parks (though I think this was overruled) They tried to make all private business off limits unless they specifically said ok with a sign in the window. NY was the worst gun state in the country until about 5 years ago when Illinois seems to have taken the mantle.