§ 5-27 Cancellation of the Handgun License.
RCNY § 5-27
(a)Anyone cancelling a New York City Handgun License shall: (1) Legally dispose of handgun(s). To legally dispose of their handgun(s) the licensee shall either: (i) Voucher the handgun at their local precinct, or (ii) Sell to a licensed Firearms Dealer, or (iii) Sell to a Police Officer or Peace Officer, or (iv) Transfer handgun(s) to another license they may possess, if authorized to do so, or (v) Sell to a licensee, if the licensee is authorized to purchase.
(2)Return license to the License Division and attach a copy of voucher or Bill of Sale.
(3)Attach letter briefly giving reason for cancellation.
(b)If the licensee intends to relocate out of State, the License Division requests verification from the local authorities of that particular jurisdiction that the licensee has notified them that they are in possession of the handgun listed on their N.Y. license.
(c)To document proper disposal of the handgun, follow the rules listed in 38 RCNY § 5-26 concerning "Disposal of a Handgun Listed on the License." (d) All documents and the license shall be returned to the License Division – Cancellation Unit – One Police Plaza, Room 152, New York, New York 10038, by appointment, within ten (10) calendar days of the disposal of handguns, relocation, etc. To make an appointment, or if the licensee has any questions concerning these procedures, they may email [email protected]. Note: If the licensee relocates out of New York City or New York State, they should immediately contact their new local Police Department and receive instructions on how to legally possess their handgun(s) in their jurisdiction. (Amended City Record 12/16/2022, eff. 12/16/2022)
