NY etc will go "shall issue" but it will be enormously expensive and time consuming, and that pot conviction you had in 1983 means you cannot get a permit.
Your ccw from Florida/Utah will not legally count, but cops won't know this. They will cut you lose if they "like" you
You will only be able to carry that gun you are already ok with losing, the only solace is you do not become a prohibited person. you're just out thousands of dollars.
hollywood jerks will be able to do whatever