What's happening
The bill requires expedited firearm license processing for retired police officers, granting them statewide carry rights if they retired in good standing.
Why it matters
Streamlines the process for retired police officers to obtain firearm licenses. by requiring licensing authorities to process their applications within 60 days, compared to up to 6 months for the general public, provided paperwork is properly submitted shortly after retirement.
Makes a certification of “good standing” from a retiring officer’s department presumptive evidence of fitness to carry a firearm. , reducing discretionary barriers and likely resulting in fewer denials or delays based on subjective criteria.
Grants statewide carry rights. to retired officers licensed under this provision, allowing them to legally carry firearms anywhere in New York State, which is more expansive than many standard pistol permits that may have local restrictions.
Could have implications for public safety, law enforcement culture, and gun policy debates. by treating retired officers as a distinct class with expedited access and broad rights, potentially raising questions about consistent standards for armed civilians.
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Retired Cops Get Statewide Guns
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Sponsors
2 Multi-sponsors
History
- Referred to codes
- Print number 1403a
- Amend and recommit to codes
- Referred to codes
Companion bill
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Allow Retired Police Statewide Carry
In Senate Committee · Codes · Sponsor Thomas Croci
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1403--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 12, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. ZEBROWSKI, GALEF, MAYER, BUCHWALD, LUPINACCI, WOERNER, STIRPE, BRINDISI -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. GIGLIO, SCHIMMINGER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes -committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to licenses to carry and possess firearms for retired police officers
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 4-a of section 400.00 of the penal law, as added by chapter 233 of the laws of 1980, is amended to read as follows:
4-a. Processing of license applications. (a) Applications for licenses shall be accepted for processing by the licensing officer at the time of presentment. Except upon written notice to the applicant specifically stating the reasons for any delay, in each case the licensing officer shall act upon any application for a license pursuant to this section within six months of the date of presentment of such an application to the appropriate authority. Such delay may only be for good cause and with respect to the applicant. In acting upon an application, the licensing officer shall either deny the application for reasons specifically and concisely stated in writing or grant the application and issue the license applied for. Application by a retired police officer, who submits an application containing a certification or attestation from the law enforcement agency or department from which he or she retired in good standing, shall be presumptive evidence as to the fitness and qualification to carry and possess firearms. Provided, however, the application containing a certification or attestation must be filed with the licensing officer within ninety days of the police officer's date of retirement. The licensing authority with jurisdiction in the county or city having a population of less than one million, shall issue a license to carry and possess a pistol or revolver pursuant
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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LBD00841-03-7
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to this section within sixty days of a retired police officer applicant's submission and such license shall authorize the licensee to carry and possess firearms in every county and city in this state.
(b) For the purposes of this section, "retired police officer" shall mean a former police officer, as defined in subdivision thirty-four of section 1.20 of the criminal procedure law, who upon separation from a law enforcement agency or department was immediately entitled to receive retirement benefits under the provisions of the retirement and social security law or the administrative code of the city of New York.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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