NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 5-06 — Gun Custodian, Carry Guard and Special Licenses; Establishing Company Need for Handgun Licensing.

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(a) An applicant shall initially electronically submit a license application, which shall be affirmed in writing, in accordance with general handgun license rules, including all personal and business documentation requested. Examples of business documentation would be a company's corporate book, including filing receip

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Effective: 12/16/2022Last amended: 12/16/2022

§ 5-06 Gun Custodian, Carry Guard and Special Licenses; Establishing Company Need for Handgun Licensing.

RCNY § 5-06

(a)An applicant shall initially electronically submit a license application, which shall be affirmed in writing, in accordance with general handgun license rules, including all personal and business documentation requested. Examples of business documentation would be a company's corporate book, including filing receipt; certificate of incorporation; minutes of the corporate meeting reflecting current corporate officers; business certificate or partnership agreement, whichever is applicable.

(b)Where the applicant for a handgun license is an owner of a security guard, courier or private investigation company, or a company providing similar services, and desires the license in connection with such business, the applicant shall: (1) present satisfactory evidence that such business is licensed by the State of New York, and; (2) present satisfactory evidence of contracts for armed services to be performed within the City of New York.

(c)Where an applicant for a handgun license is an owner of a check cashing business and desires the license for use in connection with such business, the applicant shall: present satisfactory evidence that such business is licensed by the State of New York Banking Department.

(d)Carry Guards.

(1)Once a gun custodian's license has been issued in connection with a particular employer, applications for individual security guards/personnel for the same employer may be submitted.

(2)In addition to the handgun license application required of all license applicants, carry guard/personnel applicants shall submit the form Handgun License Application Company and a specific letter of necessity following the format supplied by the License Division. (Amended City Record 12/16/2022, eff. 12/16/2022)

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