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ALL MEMBERS
Please register at the
FOP 997 Yahoo Group
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NYS Firearms License
Request for Public Records Exemption Form &
Instructions
CLICK HERE
FOR THE FORM
FOIL_Exemption_Form.pdf
(opens in a new
window)
This form has been updated so you can type
directly into the form!
YOU
MUST SUBMIT THIS FOR TO YOUR LICENSING AGENCY
BY OR BEFORE MAY 15, 2013!!!
NY SAFE Act
FAQs are online here
www.nysafeact.com
Public Records Exemption - FOIL
Form FAQ
The NYSAFE Act protects the privacy of pistol
license holders by permitting them to notify a
County Clerk that they do not wish for their
information to be released publicly.
Under the law, current licensees and new
applicants may make this notification to their
licensing officer using a form approved by the
Superintendent of the New York State Police.
Questions applicants may have in filling out the
form may include:
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Where do I get the FOIL
form? |
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FOP 997 has converted
the form to an interactive PDF so you
fill in the form by typing it directly
into the PDF!
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOIL_Exemption_Form.pdf
(opens in
a new window) The forms will be available through
your licensing office, either on paper
or online. For more information, check
with your county office. The form is
also available on the New York State
Police website at www.troopers.ny.gov/optoutfoil
or the NY SAFE Act website at
www.nysafeact.com |
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How do I complete the
form? |
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In the first section, you
will need to fill out your name, date of
birth, address and the county in which
you are applying.
If you hold a firearms license, there is
a space for you to provide the license
number as well.
In the second section, check the box
that best describes the reason your
information should not be publicly
disclosed.
To complete the form, sign and date it. |
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Once I’ve completed the
form, how do I submit it? |
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To submit your form, take
it to your local licensing office. |
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Once the form is
completed, how long does it take to
become effective? |
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Pistol permit information
held by the county is currently exempt
from FOIL and will be until May 15,
2013. At that time, those who have
submitted the form will remain exempt
from the FOIL provisions unless the
licensing authority has refused to grant
the exemption. Those wishing to apply
for the exemption should do so by May
15, 2013, to avoid any disclosure. |
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If I do not file the form
by May 15, 2013, will I be able to file
in the future? |
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You may file the form
anytime. However, after May 15, 2013, if
you have not yet filed an exemption
form, your information may be subject to
release under FOIL.
If you file a form in the future and
your request is granted, your
information will once again be exempt
from FOIL. |
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