If someone in NYS has permits for one or more firearms, especially handguns, what do they do when he or she dies? Do their relatives automatically get firearms permits if the weapons are left to them? Do the police come and take the weapons until and unless the inheriting relative get permits?
NYS, Permit holder dies, what happens to their guns?
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No, permit is not transferable, relatives cannot poses deceased firearm even if they have gun permit of their own, I believe they supposed to contact authorities because they cannot have such firearm in their possession. Any time you want to buy handgun and in NYC rifle or shotgun you must apply for it such firearm will be added to your permit.
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to get a permit its time staking process takes about a year you have to collect bunch of signatures from people who would vouch for you then you have to appear before county judge then few months later you might get it, their are many types of permits like household, so the gun must reside in such household it cannot be taken outside I think some counties do not allow to take them to the ranges and so... then if you cross border with another county you permit is no longer valid... woof what a mess...
Carter
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That is some of the most ridiculous stuff I have ever heard...
about the law that is...not you guys.
about the law that is...not you guys.
Well it is not that bad, as soon as you live NYC and get off the island laws start to change, permit is no longer required to purchase rifle or shotgun, the black powder pistols are tricky, you can poses one but if you have powder for it you must have pistol permit for it 
any way most of the counties prohibit use of rifles during hunting season, I guess I'm lucky to live in the county where I can use center-fired rifles, I think one of this days I will hop across the border to PA its only one mile walk from my house I think the laws are better in PA and the grass is greener
any way most of the counties prohibit use of rifles during hunting season, I guess I'm lucky to live in the county where I can use center-fired rifles, I think one of this days I will hop across the border to PA its only one mile walk from my house I think the laws are better in PA and the grass is greener Zoidberg523
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Sorry, couldn't resist.
Yep funny guy, how did he get that AR remains mystery , NYC prohibit such violent weapons for the islanders, for them to get shotgun is to much hemorrhoid 
I guess he did picked this one from deceased relative who illegally smuggle it across the bridge from NJ or from law enforcement agent on the street...
, NYC prohibit such violent weapons for the islanders, for them to get shotgun is to much hemorrhoid I guess he did picked this one from deceased relative who illegally smuggle it across the bridge from NJ or from law enforcement agent on the street...Zoidberg523
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Alas, cinema is apparently unaffected by law. Similar to the scene in Commando, when Arnie steals a rocket launcher and several grenades from a (Californian?) sporting goods store.
Brilliant anti-gun tactic by Arnie, by the way: Spend your whole adult life making gun owners/users look like blood crazy psychos...
Brilliant anti-gun tactic by Arnie, by the way: Spend your whole adult life making gun owners/users look like blood crazy psychos...
highorder
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Hey, those came from the secret back room that all (California) sporting goods stores have.
Legionnaire
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Assuming that a husband and wife both have permits, can they have the same gun(s) listed on both permits? Had we stayed in NY, I think I'd have pursued this question.
Harley Rider 55
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"here what NYS law got to say about this situation:
Illegal possession of a loaded firearm is a class C violent felony, punishable by a minimum mandatory term of three and a half years and a maximum of fifteen years."
An unloaded firearm is a club which is illegal around here.
Illegal possession of a loaded firearm is a class C violent felony, punishable by a minimum mandatory term of three and a half years and a maximum of fifteen years."
An unloaded firearm is a club which is illegal around here.
stormcaller111
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My wife and I have permits that mirror each others. All our guns are on both permits for this exact reason. Of course, in NY, its up the the signing Judge's discretion as to whether he will allow this. U also have 15 days to either turn the handgun in to the Sheriffs Dept or transfer to another permit holder's permit after death, or so my county's pistol clerk told me.
Legionnaire
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Thanks, stormcaller111!
nyresq
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when you get a permit in NY, part of the application is a section that you must list what will be done with your guns if you die. Most people list a friend with a permit or a LEO friend that will take possession of their pistols if they die. I have done this for two people that I knew. Their wives called me up as soon as they past away and I came over and picked up all the pistols. I held onto them for a couple months until the estate had been settled and then I transferred them to various relatives who they were willed to. Not a big deal unless you dont pick them up right away and the local police come an take them... then it becomes a paperwork nightmare to get them back from the property section of the PD...
toivo
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A lot of this depends on what county you live in. For example:
I received an unrestricted full-carry permit and did not have to appear before a judge.
The application in my county didn't have anything about that.
Only if you're crossing into one of the five boroughs of New York City. Other than that, your New York permit is valid statewide.
I received an unrestricted full-carry permit and did not have to appear before a judge.
The application in my county didn't have anything about that.
Only if you're crossing into one of the five boroughs of New York City. Other than that, your New York permit is valid statewide.
medalguy
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You need to move to Texas. Buy, sell, possess, trade whatever you want without any permission slips required. Just pass the NICS check and you can buy it and take it with you, carry in your car, carry concealed with a CHL permit ( easy to get ). Why would you want to put up with all that BS? Of course, as more and more people come here from California and NYC there are fewer and fewer reasonable people left there to get the silly laws changed. I guess there's a good side and a bad side to coming to Texas.
gbran
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So, suppose your elderly father has fireams and permits for them and moves in with you and subsequently dies, I'd suppose the authorities could charge for them being in your home.
toivo
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There's a grace period where you're supposed to turn them in to the sheriff. I think there might be a provision where you can hand them over to an FFL to hold or sell them for you, but I'm not sure about that.
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