NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 3-07 — Possession and Registration of Permit.

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(a) The permit issued to the permittee by the Rifle/Shotgun Section enables the permittee to possess only rifles or shotguns that are properly registered under their permit. (b) The permittee shall have the permit to possess rifles and shotguns in their possession at all times when in possession or carrying a rifle and

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Effective: 1/5/2025Last amended: 1/5/2025

§ 3-07 Possession and Registration of Permit.

RCNY § 3-07

(a)The permit issued to the permittee by the Rifle/Shotgun Section enables the permittee to possess only rifles or shotguns that are properly registered under their permit.

(b)The permittee shall have the permit to possess rifles and shotguns in their possession at all times when in possession or carrying a rifle and/or shotgun in addition to a separate certificate of registration for that particular rifle and/or shotgun.

(c)Permittees are not permitted to purchase, acquire, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any rifle and/or shotgun and ammunition from or to gun dealers or individuals without exhibiting a Rifle/Shotgun Permit.

(d)The permit is not transferable. (Amended City Record 12/6/2024, eff. 1/5/2025)

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