S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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1842
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 23, 2023
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Introduced by M. of A. HAWLEY, BLANKENBUSH, DiPIETRO, FRIEND, MANKTELOW,
MORINELLO, SMULLEN, ANGELINO, GALLAHAN -- read once and referred to
the Committee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to gun license applications
not containing warnings
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 3 of section 400.00 of the
penal law, as amended by chapter 212 of the laws of 2022, is amended to
read as follows:
(a) Applications shall be made and renewed, in the case of a license
to carry or possess a pistol or revolver or to purchase or take
possession of a semiautomatic rifle, to the licensing officer in the
city or county, as the case may be, where the applicant resides, is
principally employed or has his or her principal place of business as
merchant or storekeeper; and, in the case of a license as gunsmith or
dealer in firearms, to the licensing officer where such place of busi-
ness is located. Blank applications shall, except in the city of New
York, be approved as to form by the superintendent of state police. NO
APPLICATIONS, OR THE LITERATURE GIVEN THEREWITH, SHALL BE APPROVED,
DISTRIBUTED OR USED IN ANY CAPACITY WHICH CONTAIN AN EXPLICIT WRITTEN
WARNING REGARDING OWNERSHIP OR USE OF A FIREARM. An application shall
state the full name, date of birth, residence, present occupation of
each person or individual signing the same, whether or not he or she is
a citizen of the United States, whether or not he or she complies with
each requirement for eligibility specified in subdivision one of this
section and such other facts as may be required to show the good charac-
ter, competency and integrity of each person or individual signing the
application. An application shall be signed and verified by the appli-
cant. Each individual signing an application shall submit one photograph
of himself or herself and a duplicate for each required copy of the
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00378-01-3
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application. Such photographs shall have been taken within thirty days
prior to filing the application. In case of a license as gunsmith or
dealer in firearms, the photographs submitted shall be two inches
square, and the application shall also state the previous occupation of
each individual signing the same and the location of the place of such
business, or of the bureau, agency, subagency, office or branch office
for which the license is sought, specifying the name of the city, town
or village, indicating the street and number and otherwise giving such
apt description as to point out reasonably the location thereof. In such
case, if the applicant is a firm, partnership or corporation, its name,
date and place of formation, and principal place of business shall be
stated. For such firm or partnership, the application shall be signed
and verified by each individual composing or intending to compose the
same, and for such corporation, by each officer thereof.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.