L.L. 2005/009
Enactment date: 1/18/2005
Int. No. 490-A
By Council Members Vallone Jr., Clarke, Comrie, Fidler, Gerson, Koppell, Liu, Monserrate, Nelson, Recchia, Stewart, Weprin, Yassky, Quinn, Addabbo, Gennaro, Jackson, Martinez, Sanders, Vann, Reed, Foster, Katz, Brewer, Felder, Seabrook, Sears, Perkins and The Public Advocate (Ms. Gotbaum)
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to limiting the acquisition of a rifle or shotgun to one per ninety-day period.
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Declaration of legislative findings and intent. Although many illegal guns are obtained outside of New York state, existing city laws governing gun sellers should be strengthened to prevent the diversion of guns to the illegal marketplace. The Council finds that it is imperative that additional protections be implemented to ensure that New York city continues to lead the way in preventing gun violence.
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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]
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§ 3. This local law shall take effect 180 days after its enactment; provided that the police commissioner is immediately authorized to adopt, amend and promulgate such rules as may be necessary to effectuate the purpose of this local law.