Gun Permit??

What is the name of your state? NY
Not sure if this is the right forum. If not, please direct me accordingly.

On behalf of another:
He was previously a resident of TX, where all you have to do is go to a store, show your license, and you can purchase a gun. Bought his gun, legally.
Moved to NY and packed his belongings, which includes his gun.
He no longer has the original bill of sale, but he does have a faxed copy from the store.

How can he go about getting his gun registered legally in the state of NY?
He is concerned about it being taken away from him, but is also concerned about having a potentially illegal weapon in his posession.

Thanks for any help.

Hopefully he's not in New York City - if he is, he may have to relinquish the weapon.

Here is one from the NY State Police that indicates he might want to send the gun home:

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Q - How does the law apply to licensed individuals from other states who move to New York and wish to posses their handguns here?

New York State currently has no reciprocal agreements with any other states and does not recognize any other state's licenses. It would be unlawful for an individual to move to New York State and possess handguns in the state without first being licensed by the county in which the individual will reside.

There are two options for individuals already in possession of handguns in their home state.

- They must either leave the weapons in the possession of an individual in their home state who may lawfully possess them until such time as the owner can legally possess them in New York State, or

- They may leave them in the possession of a licensed gun dealer in their home state who would be willing to hold them until that individual can lawfully possess them in New York State.

In either case, the weapons can only be lawfully brought into New York State via a licensed dealer in the home state shipping them to a licensed dealer in New York State from whom the owner may take possession.

Weapons personally brought into New York by the owner would result in forfeiture of the weapon and possible criminal charges brought against the owner.

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Here are some links for information:

http://www.nysrpa.org/nygunlaws.htm

http://www.troopers.state.ny.us/Firearms/ and http://www.troopers.state.ny.us/FAQs/Firearms/

http://www.bradycampaign.org/legislation/state/viewstate.php?st=ny

http://www.nraila.org/statelawpdfs/NYSL.pdf

- Carl

The NRA.ORG and the PACKING.ORG sites are places that have information on the varied state gun laws.