If you're in the state but outside of NYC, it looks like you don't need a permit to purchase long guns, or to register those guns when you have them.
Inside of NYC, you'd need both, and while it looks like a pain in the ass to get either a handgun or a long gun, I think the most restrictive laws (that allow denial of your application based on no reason at all) are aimed at handguns. For long guns, here are the relevant city rules, and it looks like Section 1-03 ("Applications" -- starts on page 2 of that link) is the most relevant. The fuzziest parts of that law say you must be "of good character" to get a permit, and you can get denied if there is "good cause" to do so. I can't find much on how this is actually applied, and based on the wording it could mean about any level of restrictiveness in practice.
Don't know if this will help, but it may be a start.
I'm in NY, so all guns. Haven't tried for a license, but I've heard stories.
If you're in the state but outside of NYC, it looks like you don't need a permit to purchase long guns, or to register those guns when you have them.
Inside of NYC, you'd need both, and while it looks like a pain in the ass to get either a handgun or a long gun, I think the most restrictive laws (that allow denial of your application based on no reason at all) are aimed at handguns. For long guns, here are the relevant city rules, and it looks like Section 1-03 ("Applications" -- starts on page 2 of that link) is the most relevant. The fuzziest parts of that law say you must be "of good character" to get a permit, and you can get denied if there is "good cause" to do so. I can't find much on how this is actually applied, and based on the wording it could mean about any level of restrictiveness in practice.
Don't know if this will help, but it may be a start.