Question: do you need a pistol permit to shoot at a range in ny

Answer: Yes, In New York State, pistol licenses are generally of two types: carry or premises-only. ``Premises-only'' is the most common license issued in NYC and is supposed to be ``Shall-Issue.'' Restrictions can be placed on either of the above types of licenses; for example, many jurisdictions allow handgun license holders to carry handguns only while hunting (i.e., sportsman's license) and/or traveling to and from the range (i.e., target license).