NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 5-33 — Familiarity with Rules and Law and Other Attestations.

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(a) All licensees shall be required to sign an acknowledgment that they shall be responsible for compliance with all laws, rules, regulations, standards, and procedures promulgated by federal, state, or local jurisdictions, and by federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies, that are applicable to this license. T

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

§ 5-33 Familiarity with Rules and Law and Other Attestations.

RCNY § 5-33

(a)All licensees shall be required to sign an acknowledgment that they shall be responsible for compliance with all laws, rules, regulations, standards, and procedures promulgated by federal, state, or local jurisdictions, and by federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies, that are applicable to this license. The License Division shall provide the licensee with the acknowledgment statement. This acknowledgment statement shall be affirmed in writing. Failure to affirm the acknowledgment statement shall result in denial of the license application.

(b)Prior to receipt of the license, the licensee must attest to the receipt of the following information and notifications: (i) the grounds for which the license issued may be revoked, which shall include, without limitation, the areas and locations where a licensee may not lawfully carry the licensed handgun; (ii) that a conviction for unlawfully carrying a handgun in such an area or location in violation of § 265.01-d or § 265.01-e of the New York State Penal Law is a felony for which such license will be revoked; and (iii) the requirements for safe storage of the licensed handgun. (Amended City Record 12/16/2022, eff. 12/16/2022)

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