DECISION, ORDER JUDGMENT
Upon the papers filed in support of the proceeding and the cross motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is
ORDERED that the cross motion is denied, without costs or disbursements; and it is further,
ADJUDGED that the determination is confirmed, the petition is denied, and the proceeding is dismissed on the merits, without costs or disbursements.
A licensing officer has broad discretion in determining whether "proper cause" exists for the issuance of a "carry concealed" license (Penal Law § 400.00[f]) and may deny such application for good cause ( see Penal Law § 400.00[g]; Matter of Orgel v. DiFiore, 303 A.D.2d 758; Matter of Bando v. Sullivan, 290 A.D.2d 691, 692; Matter of Fromson v. Nelson, 178 A.D.2d 479). Contrary to the petitioner's contention, the determination denying his application had a rational basis and was not arbitrary or capricious ( see Matter of Hassig v. Nicandri, 2 A.D.3d 1118, lv denied N.Y.3d [Mar. 25, 2004]; Matter of Dlugosz v. Scarano, 255 A.D.2d 747, 748, lv denied 93 N.Y.2d 809, cert denied 528 U.S. 1079).
The petitioner's remaining contentions are without merit.
ALTMAN, J.P., S. MILLER, LUCIANO and CRANE, JJ., concur.