Int 0536-2003

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, the current City laws governing gun sellers are inadequate 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. �2. Title 10 of the administrative code of the city of New York is hereby amended by adding a new section 10-302.1, to read as follows: �10-302.1 Preventing the diversion of firearms, rifles and shotguns to criminals. No dealer in rifles and shotguns or dealer in firearms shall : (i) sell more than one firearm, rifle or shotgun to any individual as part of the same sales transaction; or (ii) sell a firearm, rifle or shotgun to any individual if the dealer knows or should know that such individual has purchased a firearm, rifle or shotgun within the prior ninety days. �3. This local law shall take effect 180 days after its enactment; provided that the police commissioner is authorized and directed to immediately adopt, amend and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary and desirable to effectuate the purpose of this local law. TB LS#1610 8/14/03