Form PPB-2A, the Pistol / Revolver License Recertification Continuation Sheet, is a one-page form published by the Onondaga County Clerk. It carries the firearms data that continues from the Pistol / Revolver License Recertification Form (PPB-2), and the sheet itself says it must be attached to that form. On this page you can fill out Form PPB-2A online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original PDF is published by the Onondaga County Clerk at onondaga.gov.
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What is PPB-2A?
Form PPB-2A, Pistol / Revolver License Recertification Continuation Sheet is the Onondaga County Clerk's continuation page for the firearms list of a pistol or revolver license recertification. It carries the firearms data that continues from the Pistol / Revolver License Recertification Form (PPB-2).
The form is printed as PPB-2A (01/17) and has a sheet counter, "__ of ___", for numbering the sheet within a set. At the top you enter your last name, your first name and your NY driver's license number (or NY non-driver ID number). Under FIREARMS DATA: Continued you describe each firearm by Pistol/Revolver/Frame, Co-Registered, Manufacturer, Model, Caliber(s) and Serial Number, with a Single Shot Only entry. The sheet ends with the statement "I certify the information provided above is correct," followed by a signature and a date.
The sheet does not stand alone. Its own instruction reads: "Attach this form to your Pistol / Revolver License Recertification Form (PPB-2)." The Onondaga County Clerk lists it on its Forms & Links page as "Pistol Permit – Recertification Continuation Form," beside the Pistol Permit – Recertification Form, a letter to pistol/revolver license holders and a link to New York State Police recertification information. The same page states that the County Clerk and her staff cannot give legal advice or help complete forms.
Who needs to file PPB-2A?
Pistol or revolver license holders who are completing the Pistol / Revolver License Recertification Form (PPB-2) and have firearms data that continues beyond that form use this sheet. It repeats the firearms table headed FIREARMS DATA: Continued, so each sheet you fill is attached to your PPB-2.
The person named on the sheet is the license holder: the form asks for your last name, first name and NY driver's license (or NY non-driver ID) number, and the certification at the bottom is signed by that person. The form prints no rule about a representative signing for the holder.
Do not use Form PPB-2A on its own. It is not a recertification form: the sheet says it is attached to Form PPB-2, and without that form it has nothing to continue. Questions about completing the forms cannot be answered by the County Clerk's staff, who the Clerk's forms page says cannot give legal advice or assist in completing forms. That page also links New York State Police information on pistol permit recertification.
When to file PPB-2A
Form PPB-2A is completed at the moment you complete the Pistol / Revolver License Recertification Form (PPB-2), because it must be attached to that form. It has no due date of its own printed on it, so it travels with PPB-2 whenever that form is submitted.
Fill in the sheet counter ("__ of ___") when you use more than one sheet, so the set is clear when the pages are attached together. For any deadline that applies to recertification itself, see the Pistol Permit – Letter to Pistol/Revolver License Holders and the New York State Police recertification information that the Onondaga County Clerk links on its forms page.
How to fill out PPB-2A
Number the continuation sheet
At the top right, fill in the sheet counter "__ of ___" with this sheet's number and the total number of sheets you are using.
Enter your name
Write your Last Name and First Name in the identity block, as they appear on your license.
Enter your NY ID number
Enter your NY Driver's License number or, if you have no driver's license, your NY Non-Driver ID number.
Identify each firearm type
Under FIREARMS DATA: Continued, state for each row whether the firearm is a pistol, a revolver or a frame, and mark Co-Registered where it applies.
Enter manufacturer and model
Write the Manufacturer and the Model of each firearm in its row.
Enter caliber and serial number
Enter the Caliber(s) and the Serial Number for each firearm exactly as they appear on the firearm.
Mark Single Shot Only
Use the Single Shot Only entry for a firearm to which it applies.
Sign and date the certification
Sign and date beneath "I certify the information provided above is correct."
Review and download the PDF
Check every row and the sheet counter, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and attach it to your Form PPB-2.
How to submit PPB-2A
Form PPB-2A is not submitted separately: the sheet instructs you to attach it to your Pistol / Revolver License Recertification Form (PPB-2), and the two go in together.
- Attach to PPB-2: place each completed, signed and dated sheet with your PPB-2 before it is submitted.
- Where PPB-2 goes: the sheet prints no mailing address, portal or appointment rule of its own. Check the Pistol Permit – Recertification Form, the Pistol Permit – Letter to Pistol/Revolver License Holders and the Pistol Permit Recertification (New York State Police) Information link on the Onondaga County Clerk's Forms & Links page at https://onondaga.gov/clerk/forms/.
- Help with the forms: the Clerk's page states that the County Clerk and her staff cannot give legal advice or provide assistance in completing forms.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the agency's channels described above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting Form PPB-2A without the Pistol / Revolver License Recertification Form (PPB-2); the sheet says it is attached to PPB-2.
- Leaving out the last name, first name or NY driver's license (or NY non-driver ID) number at the top of the sheet.
- Skipping the sheet counter ("__ of ___") when you use more than one continuation sheet.
- Leaving a firearm's Manufacturer, Model, Caliber(s) or Serial Number entry incomplete in the FIREARMS DATA: Continued table.
- Ignoring the Co-Registered or Single Shot Only entries for a firearm to which they apply.
- Sending the sheet unsigned or undated; the certification that the information is correct needs both a signature and a date.
- Expecting County Clerk staff to help fill in the form; the Clerk's page says staff cannot give legal advice or assist in completing forms.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form PPB-2A?
Form PPB-2A is the Pistol / Revolver License Recertification Continuation Sheet from the Onondaga County Clerk. It continues the firearms data of the Pistol / Revolver License Recertification Form (PPB-2) and is attached to that form.
Can I file Form PPB-2A by itself?
No. The sheet states "Attach this form to your Pistol / Revolver License Recertification Form (PPB-2)." It continues the firearms list of PPB-2, so it is submitted together with that form and not on its own.
What information does the continuation sheet ask for?
Your last name, first name and NY driver's license (or NY non-driver ID) number, then for each firearm the Pistol/Revolver/Frame type, Co-Registered, Manufacturer, Model, Caliber(s), Serial Number and Single Shot Only entries, followed by your signature and date.
Where do I send Form PPB-2A?
Attach it to your PPB-2 and submit both together. The sheet prints no address of its own, so check the Onondaga County Clerk's Forms & Links page at onondaga.gov/clerk/forms/ and the New York State Police recertification information it links.
Can I fill out Form PPB-2A online?
You can complete the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the form to the Onondaga County Clerk; you attach it to PPB-2 and submit it through the agency's channels.
Is there a deadline for Form PPB-2A?
The sheet prints no due date. It goes in with the Pistol / Revolver License Recertification Form (PPB-2), so the timing that applies to your recertification applies to it; the Clerk links a letter to license holders and State Police information.
Can the County Clerk's office help me complete the form?
No. The Onondaga County Clerk's Forms & Links page states that the County Clerk and her staff cannot give legal advice or provide assistance in completing forms.
Do I need to sign Form PPB-2A?
Yes, the sheet includes the certification "I certify the information provided above is correct," with a line for your signature and a date. Complete both before attaching the sheet to your PPB-2.
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