STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 9777 IN ASSEMBLY April 8, 2016 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. WOERNER -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Codes AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to authorizing the possession of a pistol or revolver while attending a pre-license firearms safety course The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Subdivision a of section 265.20 of the penal law is amended 2 by adding a new paragraph 7-g to read as follows: 3 7-g. Possession of a pistol or revolver by a person who has applied 4 for a license to possess a pistol or revolver and pre-license possession 5 of same pursuant to section 400.00 of this chapter, who has not been 6 previously denied a license, been previously convicted of a felony or 7 serious offense, and who does not appear to be, or pose a threat to be, 8 a danger to himself, herself or to others, and who has been approved for 9 possession in accordance with section 400.00 of this chapter; provided 10 that such possession shall be of a pistol or revolver duly licensed to 11 and shall be possessed under the supervision, guidance and instruction 12 of a certified firearms safety course instructor, and provided further 13 that such possession occurs during the course of a certified pre-license 14 firearms safety course in which such person is enrolled. 15 § 2. Paragraph (b) of subdivision 3 of section 400.00 of the penal 16 law, as added by chapter 778 of the laws of 1985, is amended to read as 17 follows: 18 (b) Application for an exemption under paragraph seven-b or seven-g of 19 subdivision a of section 265.20 of this chapter. Each applicant desiring 20 to obtain the exemption set forth in paragraph seven-b or seven-g of 21 subdivision a of section 265.20 of this chapter shall make such request 22 in writing of the licensing officer with whom his or her application for 23 a license is filed, at the time of filing such application. Such request 24 shall include a signed and verified statement by the person authorized 25 to instruct and supervise the applicant, that has met with the applicant 26 and that he or she has determined that, in his or her judgment, said 27 applicant does not appear to be or poses a threat to be, a danger to EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD06220-01-5