Acquiring a Gun, Part I (How to Apply for a New York City Rifle & Shotgun Permit from the NYPD)

Officer Martinez: Hello, Handguns, this is Officer Martinez, how can I help you?

Well-spoken male caller: Hi, I’m interested in applying for a rifle and shotgun permit, and I want to make sure I have the correct documents ready before I make the trek out there.

Officer Martinez: We don’t do rifles and shotguns, only handguns…. Hold on…. [yelling to co-worker]…. Shotguns?…. [inaudible]….. Okay… 718-520-9300

Well-spoken male caller: That’s the Rifle and Shotgun permit division.

Officer Martinez: Yes.

Well-spoken male caller: Great.  Thanks.

Officer Rodriguez: Rifle and Shotguns.  Officer Rodriguez speaking.

Well-spoken male caller: Hi, I’m interested in applying for the rifle and shotgun permit, and I want to make sure I have the correct documents ready before I make the trek out there.

Officer Rodriguez: Do you have a computer?

Well-spoken male caller: Yes.  If you’re going to tell me to check out the web site, I’ve already done that.  But I want to double-check that I have everything prepared correctly, since the information is unclear.  What forms do I need notarized?

Officer Rodriguez: It should say that on the forms.

Well-spoken male caller: Yes, but I wanted to double-check.

Officer Rodriguez: Everything should be on the form.

Well-spoken male caller: Okay.  Where are you located?

Officer Rodriguez: 120-55 Queens Boulevard.  In the basement.  Room B-11.

Well-spoken male caller:  You said in the basement.  Can you repeat the room number?

Officer Rodriguez: Yes.  Room B eleven.

Well-spoken male caller:  And you’re open Monday through Friday.

Officer Rodriguez: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm.

Well-spoken male caller:  Thanks.

Comments

  1. Nana / 13 August 2009

    Is that for me or for shooting at the ceiling, because you are bored, or for applying for security guard jobs?

  2. disciple #1 / 13 August 2009

    Please refer to Chapter 1 of my, “A Practical Guide to Being a Criminal: Permanent Resident and Naturalized Citizen’s Edition”,

    Permanent Residents and Naturalized Citizens should avoid committing crimes with a high likelihood of being caught. These include consuming large quantities of alcohol before driving and shooting people using guns registered with the police department.