§ 5-24 Gun Custodians and Carry Guards.
RCNY § 5-24
(a)Gun Custodian.
(1)Once a company employs and intends to arm additional employees, a gun custodian and alternate custodian shall be designated by the company.
(2)Each designee shall submit through the License Division's online application portal an additional handgun license application for gun custodian.
(3)The responsibilities of the gun custodian and alternate custodian are as follows: (i) To insure that an applicant works a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week for the company.
(ii)To insure that an applicant commences work within fifteen (15) days of issuance of license.
(iii)On a semiannual basis, the gun custodian or alternate custodian shall be required to submit the following reports to the License Division: (A) Employment Report – indicating hours worked by each licensee per month. (B) Employee Termination Report. (C) Annual Handgun Inventory Report.
(iv)The gun custodian or alternate custodian or an authorized designee of the company shall be required to permit properly identified representatives of the New York City Police Department to examine company records pertaining to handgun licensees.
(v)During those periods that a security guard will not be reporting to work due to illness or vacation, the gun custodian or alternate custodian shall be responsible for the security of the handgun.
(vi)In the event of termination of employment, the custodian or alternate custodian shall see to the immediate surrender of the licensee's handgun license to the New York City Police Department License Division and return of the handgun to the company.
(vii)In the event of a licensee's death, the gun custodian or alternate custodian is responsible for the security of the handgun and for the immediate notification, in writing, to the New York City Police Department License Division.
(viii)Where a licensee becomes involved in an incident or suffers a condition which shall be reported to the License Division and/or the precinct of occurrence pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3 of subdivision (b) of this section, the gun custodian or alternate custodian shall ensure that such report is made immediately.
(4)When appearing at the License Division to pick up a license, an applicant shall present a handgun assignment letter from the gun custodian or alternate custodian. If no handgun is available from the company handgun inventory, the gun custodian or alternate custodian shall request, in writing, a purchase order by following the rules set forth in 38 RCNY § 5-25, "Handgun Purchase Authorizations," to obtain a new handgun.
(5)The purchase order shall be valid for only thirty (30) calendar days from the date of issuance.
(6)After the gun custodian or alternate custodian has purchased the handgun, they shall return to the License Division within 72 hours to have the handgun inspected. This handgun shall be unloaded in a locked container and accompanied by the purchase order authorization and a photocopy of the bill of sale. This handgun may not be carried or transported except as indicated in this paragraph before it has been inspected.
(7)If the gun custodian or alternate custodian makes their purchase from other than an authorized dealer, the seller shall be either a New York City or New York State licensee, Police Officer or a Peace Officer.
(8)A handgun may be replaced by requesting permission, in writing, from the Division Head, License Division.
(b)Carry Guard Licensee.
(c)Failure to comply with all of the above conditions set forth herein may result in the suspension, revocation, or cancellation of any/or all handgun licenses issued to employees of the subject company. (Amended City Record 12/16/2022, eff. 12/16/2022; amended City Record 12/6/2024, eff. 1/5/2025)
