Approval from the Commissioner must be obtained for each handgun purchased under the license. A license contains a description of each handgun possessed by the license holder.
Additional handguns may be added by means of a Purchase Authorization Coupon and an amendment to the license under New York State law.
A license is required to possess a handgun for any purpose. The Commissioner of the New York City Police Department is the issuing authority for handgun licenses. Unless indicated otherwise, such licenses and permits shall expire on the first day of the second January after the date of issuance. Every license to carry or possess a pistol or revolver in the city may be issued for a term of no less than one year or more than three years.
There are different handgun licenses with different privileges granted under each. A license for a handgun shall be issued as a: * possession license for in a dwelling by a householder or in a place of business by a merchant or storekeeper; * have and carry concealed for employment purposes; * have and carry concealed, without regard to employment or place of possession; * have, possess, collect and carry antique pistols.
A license may be granted to an applicant who is of good moral character, who is over the age of 21 years, who has not been convicted of a serious offense, who states if and when he has ever been treated for mental illness, who is not subject to a protective court order and to whom no good cause exists for the denial of the license. The age requirement shall not apply to persons honorably discharged from the military.
To obtain a handgun license to possess in a household or place of business, no showing of need is required. The applicant must meet the eligibility requirements listed above. The application procedure includes fingerprinting and the submission of 2 photos of the applicant taken within 30 days of the application date. The non-refundable application fee of all licenses and renewals is $170.00 for the first two years and there is a prorated fee if for more than two years. Licenses may not be issued for less than one year or more than 3 years. The fingerprinting fee is $99.00.
Only a licensed handgun owner can legally possess handgun ammunition, provided it is in the caliber of the licensed handgun. Only the licensed handgun owner can legally possess a magazine for the licensed handgun, provided it does not exceed 17 rounds capacity or extend below the grip of the handgun.
CARRYING-- HANDGUNS
The license to possess a handgun is a license to carry unless restricted, but almost all licenses are restricted. If there are no restrictions the licensee may carry the handgun concealed on or about his person, loaded or unloaded.
Handgun licenses issued elsewhere in New York State are not valid in New York City. New York City licenses are valid throughout New York State. However, a New York State license to carry or possess will be valid in New York City provided that the handguns are transported by the licensee in a locked container, and the trip through New York City is continuous and uninterrupted.
A license to possess a handgun in one's household or place of business or to possess a target handgun does not authorize the licensee to carry a handgun on or about his person except in the very limited circumstances including transporting unloaded handguns and ammunition in separate locked containers, directly to and from an authorized range, or hunting location.
To obtain a license to carry a concealed handgun the applicant is required to show that proper cause exists for the issuance of the license. The decision to issue or deny this license is within the discretion of the Commissioner, administered through the Pistol Licensing Division. A court will only overturn any decision granting or denying a concealed carry license if it can be shown that the Commissioner abused his discretion.
A license may not be transferred. The license holder must have the license in his possession while carrying a handgun, and each person licensed to possess a handgun on his premises is required to have a license on such premises. The license must be exhibited on demand of any peace officer
Dayam, does this mean I was breaking the law when I hit NYC back in 1963 with a .357 double derringer in my boot top? Don't worry, Bloomie, I didn't stay long, and won't be back!