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What is NYC RCNY § 4-05?

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(a) Every gunsmith shall keep a bound record book with pages numbered consecutively, in which the following information shall be entered: (1) The name, address, age and occupation of every person for whom any work is performed on a rifle, shotgun, firearm, machine-gun, or assault weapon. (2) Make, model, calibre, seri

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§ 4-05 Rules Affecting Gunsmiths Only.

RCNY § 4-05

(a)Every gunsmith shall keep a bound record book with pages numbered consecutively, in which the following information shall be entered: (1) The name, address, age and occupation of every person for whom any work is performed on a rifle, shotgun, firearm, machine-gun, or assault weapon.

(2)Make, model, calibre, serial number of the rifle, shotgun, firearm, machine-gun, or assault weapon, and time, date and nature of the work performed.

(3)The authority to carry or possess such rifle, shotgun, firearm, machine-gun, or assault weapon; enter date and number of license or permit, if any. If the owner is a police officer or a peace officer as defined in the New York State Criminal Procedure Law, enter rank, shield number, agency, unit assigned, identification number, and license/permit number or License Division notification reference in addition to other captioned information as required.

(b)Such records shall be maintained at the premises stated in the license and permanently preserved thereat. Such records, as well as the premises and all rifles, shotguns, firearms, machine-guns, and assault weapons thereat, shall be subject to inspection at all times by members of the New York City Police Department.

(c)In the event of cancellation, suspension or revocation of the license or discontinuance of the business by a licensee, such records shall be delivered to the precinct through which the license was issued and the license forwarded to the License Division.

(d)A gunsmith shall not engage in the licensed activities of a dealer in firearms, unless s/he has first obtained a license as a dealer in firearms.

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