Under state law, people must apply to their counties for handgun licenses, and the department is in charge of issuing pistol permits in the city's five counties.

Generally there is no reciprocity with other states' concealed handgun licenses.

Carrying a handgun on premises that are not owned or under the control of the possessor is prohibited unless the person has a valid concealed handgun license.

The Crime Records Service maintains criminal justice information and issues concealed handgun licenses.

Yonkers requires a handgun license before you ask for a license to own a BB/Pellet handgun.

Under New Mexico law a concealed handgun license is required for concealed carry when the weapon is both loaded and concealed and the individual carrying is on foot.

In May 2005, Thatcher successfully sponsored a bill to limit public access to information about concealed handgun license.

Furthermore one must have a concealed handgun license to carry a loaded handgun in a motor vehicle regardless of whether or not it is concealed.

During the 2009/2010 fiscal year, the Texas Department of Public Safety issued 123,325 concealed handgun licenses.

Additionally, as in all national forests, concealed carry of firearms for personal protection is permitted, provided the person has a concealed handgun license recognized by the state of New Mexico.