Just bought a pistol from a gentleman in new York. Apparantly one from New York must unregister their pistol, which must be done through an FFL, and ship from that FFL. That was my understanding of what happened. Any residence of NY that can elaborate?
Robert-
Sad but true in New York. All handguns are listed on an individual's pistol permit. So let's say you want to buy a handgun from your friendly local dealer and already have a pistol permit. You pay the dealer, he will give you a sales receipt showing the serial number, but no gun. You take the receipt to the county clerk, stand in line, pay the fee and the clerk will add the pistol to your permit and give you a coupon. Take the coupon back to the dealer, give him the coupon and show him the amended permit an then get your pistol. If you sell, the dealer will give you a receipt and you use that to gave the clerk remove the gun from your permit.
It's really a bit more complicated. For example, you really want all your handguns on your wife's permit, because otherwise when you die the state can end up wit your handguns. So that adds another trip to the clerks office and Moore schedule coordination.
It's all worth it though - there is no crime in New York as a result.
Mark
