The New York City Police Department is preparing to revoke former President Donald Trump’s license to carry a gun, a senior police official told CNN.
Trump’s New York concealed carry license was quietly suspended on April 1, 2023, following his indictment on criminal charges in New York, the official said.
Two of the three pistols he was licensed to carry were turned over to the NYPD on March 31, 2023, and a third gun listed on Trump’s license “was lawfully moved to Florida,” the person added.
After Trump was convicted of 34 felonies on May 30, 2024, he could be in violation of multiple state and federal laws if he still possesses that third gun in Florida. CNN has reached out to representatives of Trump to determine whether he still has a gun in Florida.
Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon is a federal crime.
The NYPD’s Legal Bureau will complete its investigation “that will likely lead to revocation of his license,” the senior police official said. Trump could seek a hearing challenging the revocation.
Trump has had a license from the NYPD to carry a concealed firearm for more than a decade, according to multiple law enforcement sources, but because Trump’s application came with a request for confidentiality, they are exempt from public records requests, according to the NYPD’s guidelines and New York state law.
The suspension and pending revocation of his carry license suggests that he maintained his license the entire time of his presidency and after, until he was charged with multiple felonies for falsifying business records in March 2023.
As a former president, Trump has full-time US Secret Service protection.
This story has been updated with additional details.
CNN’s Kristen Holmes contributed to this report.
Osprey31 on June 5th, 2024 at 21:46 UTC »
I legitimately don't think that Trump has ever used a firearm.
If he were to be given a loaded gun at a firing range, I guarantee you he would hilariously break nearly every gun safety rule within seconds.
albiondave on June 5th, 2024 at 21:28 UTC »
Please turn out he has that custom .45 he definitely didn't buy after being indicted so he can follow Hunter into court and let's see the mental gymnastics around he can have a gun but Hunter can't.
Mr_E_Nigma_Solver on June 5th, 2024 at 20:52 UTC »
Looks like buddy can’t just shoot someone on 5th Avenue and get away with it.