MATTER OF NICHOLSON v. SAFIR


305 A.D.2d 127 (2003)

757 N.Y.S.2d 751

In the Matter of DWAYNE NICHOLSON, Appellant, v. HOWARD SAFIR, as Police Commissioner of the City of New York, Respondent.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

Decided May 1, 2003.


In view of the evidence indicating that petitioner had failed to properly safeguard three rifles which were stolen and failed once again to properly secure a licensed handgun which was stolen and was used in an assault, there was a rational basis for respondent's determination denying his application for a handgun permit. Accordingly, respondent's determination may not be judicially disturbed (see Matter of Nash v Police Dept. of City of N.Y., 271...

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