The permit regimes of the repressive states (6-8 of them) keyed on two ambiguous requirements for a permit (1) “good cause” or a variant of that, and (2) “good moral character,” or a variant of that. NYSRPA knocked out (1). They will likely fall back on (2), arguing that “good moral character” means more than just passes a background check. Create as many new requirements as possible (furnish references, police interviews of references, reject for any possible reason, and certain delay, delay, delay).

It’d be wise to have good folks apply promptly for permits, and start setting up a challenge, ASAP, to the (2) requirement.