I would love nothing more than to carry concealed especially here in Albany. Unless I absolutely must, I do not leave my apartment after dark. People get shot, knifed and hit over the head with bricks ALL the time. However, here in the magnificent state of NY, unless your an ex-cop or a judge who has made a lot of enemies over the years, the chances of you getting a CC permit are less than slim. Therefore law obiding citizens like myself have to deal with getting mugged, shot, stabbed and hit with bricks. I've already asked my local agency what the chances of me getting a CC permit and was told not to even bother trying.