The Law Firm of John S. Chambers is a Firm Concentrating Entirely Upon Matters Dealing with
Firearms Licensing
for More Than Two Decades In New York City and New York State
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LAW OFFICES OF JOHN S. CHAMBERS
89 Fifth Avenue
New York City, NY 10003
(212) 645-5279
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Handgun Licensing Cases For More Than 20 Years ********************************************** ***********************************************
HANDGUN LICENSING INFORMATION For Handgun Licensees and Pistol License Applicants, Alike. We receive many inquiries from the public regarding the procedures involved in obtaining a permit for a handgun. As the New York City Police Department's Pistol License Division suggests, because of the very serious safety concerns inherent in the possession of handguns, it is recommended that the decision to obtain a handgun license be carefully considered and that a licensee receives training in the safety and use of a handgun. All licensees MUST become familiar with the rules, regulations, and all relating to handgun ownership. This website will provide you with some idea of what you face as you set forth to apply for a pistol license, and the representation JOHN S. CHAMBERS, ESQUIRE, can offer. The following pages provide information in order to assist persons who are considering applying for a New York City handgun license. They neither imply that a license application will be approved, nor do they guarantee that this law firm will procure same for the applicant. The NYPD is the licensing officer pursuant to statute. Even if you feel you are similarly situated to one of clients discussed in these webpages, their success does NOT guarantee a future simlar result 100% of the time.
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LEGAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR ALL STEPS REQUIRED TO PROCURE A CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE IN NEW YORK CITY. An attorney can be with you at every level. Allow an experienced lawyer to reduce the frustration of the process, and ensure that your application package is as strong as it possibily can be. We also see that you are fully and completely prepared for your "personal" interview by a police officer or investigator at NYC Police Headquarters. Counsel will also accompany you to this interview. LEGAL COUNSEL IS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST YOU THROUGH ANY "INCIDENT" INVESTIGATION YOU MAY FACE IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR LICENSE. Do not allow the process to intimidate you; rely upon an experienced attorney to handle any problem which may arise with your firearms license. REPRESENTATION BY AN ATTORNEY AT ADMINSTRATIVE HEARINGS AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS. If your firearms permit has been revoked, suspended, or cancelled, YOU NEED AN ATTORNEY. Do not be lulled into thinking you can just "tell your story," because you believe you did nothing wrong. You NEED an expert attorney with vast experience to protect your pistol license, or your rifle/shotgun license. Even if your "incident" does not involve an arrest, or your arrest resulted in the dismissal of the charges, sealing of the record, or an acquittal, you NEED an attorney to assist you. The Pistol License Division is allowed to "look behind" the arrest, so your dismissal may be regarded as immaterial, and your acquittal does not guarantee that your license will be reinstated. IF YOUR FIREARMS LICENSE IS SUSPENDED, REVOKED, OR CANCELLED, YOU NEED AN ATTORNEY WITH EXPERIENCE IN THE AREA OF SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS. Allow us to assist you. ADMINSTRATIVE APPEALS PREPARED AND SUBMITTED BY COUNSEL. In the event you are denied a pistol license, or a long arms permit, retain an attorney to write a legal brief, not just a letter, for you to be submitted to the Pistol License Division. CHALLENGES MOUNTED IN NEW YORK STATE SUPREME COURT TO ANY ARBITRARY ACTION BY THE PISTOL LICENSE DIVISION AGAINST YOUR LICENSE, OR IF YOU ARE DENIED A LICENSE. Any final action by the Pistol License Division is subject to the review of the New York State Supreme Court. If you have a viable challenge, this law firm will consider accepting your case. Fees are based upon complexity of the issues, as well as other factors. APPELLATE DIVISION FILINGS IN CASES WHICH REQUIRE APPEALING FROM THE STATE SUPREME COURT DECISION. APPEALS TO THE COURT OF APPEALS, NEW YORK STATE, MAY BE AVAILABLE IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES. Not all cases are the kinds of cases which will be heard by the Court of Appeals in Albany, and not all cases are the kinds of cases which this law firm would advise be appealed to the Court of Appeals. However, this law firm has experience in this venue, having successfully argued and won in the highest Court in New York State. NEW YORK STATE COURT OF APPEALS. Most attorneys, even those with appellate experience, have never had the opportunity to argue before this prestigeous tribunal, let alone win before the highest level Court in New York State. Mr. Chambers has accomplished both.
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John S. Chambers, Esquire, a former New York City prosecutor, pictured above with Wayne LaPierre, the Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Rifle Association, has been practicing law before the New York City Police Department, Pistol License Division, since 1985. Mr. Chambers specializes in all phases of pistol licensing from the initial application through the challenging of a final agency action in New York State Supreme Court, and into the appeals process in the Appellate Division, and Court of Appeals. The Pistol License Division erroneously claimed that 1) the applicant failed to distinguish himself from countless others in every conceivable occupation without the benefit of a concealed handgun permit, and our client was also denied because the Pistol License Division claimed that 2) there was already one carry permit issued to the business. Almost immediately after Mr. Chambers commenced an Article 78 lawsuit, and his law firm's litigation papers were filed in New York State Supreme Court, the case was swiftly settled by the city and the applicant was immediately issued a second N.Y.C. concealed handgun permit for his business enterprise.
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