§ 1-02 Definitions.
RCNY § 1-02
Ammunition. The term "ammunition" shall mean any explosives suitable to be fired from a rifle or shotgun. Certificate of registration. The term "certificate of registration" shall mean the Certificate of Registration of Rifles and Shotguns issued by the New York City Police Department. Dealer in rifles and shotguns. The term "dealer in rifles and shotguns" shall mean any person, firm, partnership, corporation or company who engages in the business of purchasing, selling, keeping for sale, loaning, leasing, or in any manner disposing of any rifle or shotgun. Dealer in rifles and shotguns shall not include a wholesale dealer. Dispose of. The term "dispose of" shall mean to dispose of, give away, give, lease, loan, keep for sale, offer, offer for sale, sell, transfer, and otherwise dispose. Employee. The term "employee" shall mean any person who is employed by a licensed dealer in rifles and shotguns and who has access in any manner to rifles and shotguns. Fire Commissioner. The term "Fire Commissioner" shall mean the Fire Commissioner of the City of New York. Police Commissioner. The term "Police Commissioner" shall mean the Police Commissioner of the City of New York. Police officer, peace officer. The terms "police officer" and "peace officer" shall mean "police officer" and "peace officer" as those terms are defined in §§ 1.20 and 2.10 of the New York State Criminal Procedure Law, respectively. Principal agent. The term "principal agent" refers to the person who is in active charge of the dealership. Dealer's licenses are issued to individuals. Every premises in which rifles and shotguns are sold requires an individual dealer's license. Thus if a company owns several stores each store would require its own individual dealer's license and the manager of the store would normally be considered the principal agent. Individual owners of stores who do not actively participate in the operation of their store may designate a responsible person as the "principal agent." Rifle. The term "rifle" shall mean a "rifle" as defined in § 265.00 of the New York State Penal Law, except that for purposes of this chapter a rifle shall have a barrel length of no less than sixteen inches and an overall length of no less than twenty-six inches. Rifle/Shotgun Section. The term "Rifle/Shotgun Section" shall mean the Rifle/Shotgun Section of the License Division of the New York City Police Department. The "Rifle/Shotgun Section" was at one time known as the "Firearms Control Section." Rifle/shotgun permit. The term "rifle/shotgun permit" shall mean the permit issued by the New York City Police Department for the purchase and possession of rifles or shotguns. Shotgun. The term "shotgun" shall mean a "shotgun" as defined in § 265.00 of the New York State Penal Law, except that for purposes of this chapter a shotgun shall have a barrel length of no less than eighteen inches and an overall length of no less than twenty-six inches. Storage permit. The term "storage permit" shall mean the permit for the storage of more than two hundred (200) rounds of ammunition issued by the Fire Commissioner.
