NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 5-34 — Times Square Sensitive Location Zone: Permitted Activities.

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The following licensees may carry a licensed handgun in the Times Square sensitive location zone, as such zone is described in § 10-315 of the Administrative Code: (a) A carry licensee who resides in such zone may carry such handgun only directly to or from their dwelling and an area outside of such zone, provided tha

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Effective: 12/16/2022

§ 5-34 Times Square Sensitive Location Zone: Permitted Activities.

RCNY § 5-34

The following licensees may carry a licensed handgun in the Times Square sensitive location zone, as such zone is described in § 10-315 of the Administrative Code: (a) A carry licensee who resides in such zone may carry such handgun only directly to or from their dwelling and an area outside of such zone, provided that such transport must be continuous and uninterrupted; (b) A business premises licensee whose place of business that is identified on such license is located in such zone, or a residence premises licensee whose residence identified on such license is located in such zone, may carry a handgun to and from their place of business or residence, respectively, in accordance with the standards set forth in 38 RCNY § 5-23(a) and such handgun must be unloaded and carried in a locked container and the ammunition for such handgun must be carried separately; and (c) A carry licensee or a premises licensee may transport such handgun directly through such zone while operating, or while a passenger within, a motor vehicle, provided that such transport must be continuous and uninterrupted; such handgun must be unloaded and carried in a locked container; and the ammunition for such handgun must be carried separately. (Added City Record 12/16/2022, eff. 12/16/2022)

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