§ 16-01 Definitions.
RCNY § 16-01
License Division. The term "License Division" shall mean the License Division of the New York City Police Department. Person. The term "person" shall mean an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company or other business entity, and shall include any common or contract carrier, shipper, transport company, weapons manufacturer, distributor or dealer. Police Commissioner. The term "Police Commissioner" shall mean the Police Commissioner of the City of New York or her/his designee(s). Transitory Shipment. For purposes of this chapter, the term "transitory shipment" shall mean a shipment which begins outside of the City of New York, and moves continuously and without interruption through the City of New York to a final destination outside of the City of New York. A shipment which is within the City of New York and involves any off-loading of the weapons from one means of transportation, followed by subsequent on-loading of the weapons to another means of transportation, shall not be considered a transitory shipment. Unanticipated Delay. For purposes of this chapter, the term "unanticipated delay" is an event involving the operator of a vehicle who intended to make a transitory shipment of weapons when s/he entered the City of New York with a shipment of weapons, and having done so, has experienced an unexpected mechanical problem, or other unexpected condition or set of circumstances which causes the operator to remain within the City, and off of a limited access highway, for a period of greater than one hour. Weapon. For purposes of this chapter, the term "weapon" shall mean a "firearm," "rifle," "shotgun," or "machine-gun," as those terms are defined in § 265.00 of the New York State Penal Law and shall also include anything that is defined as an "assault weapon" in § 10-301 of the New York City Administrative Code. Weapons Dealer. For purposes of this chapter, the term "weapons dealer" 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 weapon as defined in this chapter and who is licensed by the Police Commissioner pursuant to Article 400 of the New York State Penal Law and/or § 10-302 of the New York City Administrative Code.
