I got the numbers from the last few years for new pistol licenses issued in Orange County. This is for new applications and does not include dealers who have to renew their license.
YEAR NEW
2011 993
2010 1,170
2009 1,000
2008 700
We should have more applications but it is my understanding that the Sheriff’s Department is sitting on several hundred applications. Not all of it is their fault but just lack of manpower to process all of the applications.
2004 422
2003 431
2002 600 (Retired NYC Police)
2001 500 (Retired NYC Police)
2000 374
1999 326