re: #177 JasonA

I thought the city had different rules.

Found something pretty quickly:

State Requirements
Rifles and Shotguns
•Permit to purchase rifles and shotguns? No.

•Registration of rifles and shotguns? No, except in New York City.

•Licensing of owners of rifles and shotguns? No, except in New York City.

•Permit to carry rifles and shotguns? No, except in New York City.

Handguns

•Permit to purchase handgun? Yes.

•Registration of handguns? Yes.

•Licensing of owners of handguns? Yes.

•Permit to carry handguns? Yes.

Other Requirements

•Is there a State waiting period? Up to 6-month wait to acquire permit to purchase a handgun.

•Is there a FBI *NICS check for firearm transactions? Yes.

•Permit to carry a concealed weapon required? Yes.

•Record of sale: Yes.
*NICS - National Instant Check System

Caution: This summary is meant for general purposes only. Firearm laws frequently change.