Is a gun owner required to secure the gun locking device to the weapon at any time?
New York State Law does not require a gun owner to secure the gun locking device to a gun. However, it is highly recommended that a gun locking device be applied to any gun when it is stored or left unattended. Note:Gun owners should also check with local authorities to determine if local ordinances or regulations require otherwise. For example, New York City Administrative Code Section 10-312, states that it is a criminal violation punishable by up to 10 days’ imprisonment and/or a fine up to $250 for any owner or custodian of a weapon to store or otherwise leave the weapon in such a manner or under circumstances that it is out of his or her immediate possession or control, without having rendered such weapon inoperable by employing a safety locking device. If the offender has previously been found guilty of this violation, or if the violation is committed under circumstances which create a substantial risk of physical injury to another person, the offense is a misdemeanor punishable
