These are two different decisions. As has been pointed out by others the NY law was arbitrary. The local law man decided if you were worthy of getting a concea

These are two different decisions. As has been pointed out by others the NY law was arbitrary. The local law man decided if you were worthy of getting a concealed permit. This would be like if the local law man decided if area women were worthy to be allowed an abortion. The US would be better with fewer guns, but this was a badly written law.