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About Robert P. Firriolo
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General constitutional (Second Amendment) and federal firearm law inquiries. New York State and New York City laws and regulations on firearms. Use of force in self-defense.
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Practicing firearms law attorney, including representation of individuals, gun clubs, sportsmen's organizations, shooting ranges, and businesses. Over 20 years of grassroots activism, including involvement in campaigns and elections; writing and editing articles, letters, press-releases, policy papers, and op-ed columns; interaction with firearm regulatory agencies; former board member and current legal advisor to the board of sportsmen's and firearm civil rights organizations; pro-bono counsel on select firearms-related legal cases; debated leaders of the gun-control lobby on national television. Lecturer on lawful use of deadly physical force and crime prevention.
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Attorney at law. Extensive practice, independent study and research in this field. NRA-certified firearms instructor (rifle, pistol, shotgun, home firearm safety, personal protection) and Range Safety Officer.
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Martindale-Hubbell "AV" Peer-Review Rating.
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Expert: Robert P. Firriolo - 11/1/2009
Question
I live in upstate NY. I have an 03' FFL. Can I purchase handguns that are curio and relics, from outside NY State? If so, how do I go about getting them put on my handgun license which is required by the State? Will my County clerk accept me as the seller and buyer?
Answer
Yes, you may bring guns into the state with your 03 FFL and add them to your state pistol license. However, unless your County Clerk has done this before, he or she may not have a procedure in place and may not know it is legal or how to handle it.
Some years ago, I obtained an opinion from the state Division of Criminal Justice Services that such transfers were legal under NYS law. I then worked with the Nassau County PD to create a procedure. In Nassau, the procedure enacted was that the 03 Licensee purchased the handgun from the out of state seller, and had the seller fax or mail him a bill of sale. The 03 Licensee took the bill of sale and a copy of his FFL to the license division and obtained a purchase coupon, listing himself as the seller (as an 03 FFL) and also himself as the buyer (as a NYS pistol licensee). Once the purchase authorization was granted, the 03 Licensee contacted the out of state seller and had him ship the pistol.
I suggest you contact your County Clerk in advance and discuss the procedures that he or she wants to follow. But the bottom line is that it is legal to do such transactions, and other counties are doing it as well.
Good luck to you.
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