New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR)

Title 9 Part 470

Executive Department

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9 NYCRR 470.1 - Purpose

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This Part shall implement the provisions of Penal Law section 400.01.

9 NYCRR 470.2 - Definitions

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(a)As used in this Part, retired member shall mean a former member of the Division of State Police who enters service or disability retirement after October 31, 1999 and who, upon separation from service, was immediately entitled to receive retirement benefits under the provisions of the Retirement and Social Security Law.

9 NYCRR 470.3 - Time limits

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(a)An active member applying for a firearms permit pursuant to Penal Law section 400.01 may submit an application up to 60 days in advance of separation from service on a form approved and supplied by the superintendent.
(b)A retired member must file the approved application form no later than 30 days after separation from service.

9 NYCRR 470.4 - Transfer to county license

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(a)A member applying for a firearms permit pursuant to Penal Law section 400.01 must at the time of application execute a form authorizing the transfer of any license issued by a local licensing authority pursuant to Penal Law section 400.00, to the Superintendent of State Police. No application for a license pursuant to Penal Law section 400.01 will be granted by the superintendent unless all outstanding licenses issued by local authority are transferred to the authority of the superintendent.

9 NYCRR 470.5 - Validity and limitations

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(a)A firearms license issued by the superintendent becomes valid upon the member's separation from service, and any prior license issued by local authority transferred to the superintendent pursuant to section 470.4 of this Part is null and void.
(b)There is no limit as to the number of firearms that may be licensed by the superintendent, subject to the restriction below.

9 NYCRR 470.6 - Acquisition, disposition and amendments

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(a)Retired members in possession of a firearms license issued by the superintendent who seek an amendment to the license must apply in person at any troop or zone headquarters of the New York State Police.
(b)The superintendent will amend a license to reflect acquisition of additional firearms a maximum of six times per calendar year for any licensee. There is no limit with regard to disposition of firearms.

9 NYCRR 470.7 - Forms

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License and amendments will be on a form approved and supplied by the Superintendent of State Police. Licenses will include a photograph of the licensee supplied by the Superintendent of State Police.

9 NYCRR 470.8 - Fees

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There is no fee for the processing of an application for a license, except in cases where new fingerprints are required and a fee is imposed by the Division of Criminal Justice Services for processing of the fingerprints.

9 NYCRR 470.9 - Types of licenses

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(a)Licenses issued by the superintendent will be for carry and possession of a firearm.
(b)No license shall be issued for gunsmiths or dealers in firearms. Retired members seeking gunsmith or dealer licenses must apply to their local authority.

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