OK a silly qustion:If he were given his gun back by New York, how could he get out of the city with it without being arrested again.
The minute he took possession of it he would be in violation of the law.
Very simple, ship it back to him via USPS, UPS, or Fed-Ex.
FOAD NYC!
I’ve been there, NOTHING could convince me to go back again, it’s even worse than it’s stereotype.