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Wednesday, December 09, 2009
ATT post on arfkom: contacting NY Tax and Police

Larry Vickers
Vickers Tactical Inc.
3439 Ramsey St. PMB 131
Fayetteville, NC 28311
RE: This 2 day / 1200 rd /$450 private Rifle Instruction class that a
John Burke of Brooklyn NY has arraigned for, to be held on Long Island
at the Brookhaven Public Range on December 28/29;
Dear Mr. Vickers,
A few points you should be made aware of before you facilitate:
A Semi-auto Assault Weapon configured with the proscribed features that
limit it’s constructive possession to those entities listed in NYS
Penal Law who are afforded the exemptions from Prohibition under
§265.20, cannot be handles by civilians at any such event.
Although such an event (Training-Education) is not subject to the
requirements for the collection of NYS sales tax for services, the
vendor MUST be a registered business entity possessing a NYS
Certificate of Authority as per Article 28 and 29 of the NYS Tax Law.
If a second party is the arraigner of the event, the payment of any
fees or reimbursements made to the actual Training contractor must be
reported to the state of New York Department of Taxation and Finance.
The training contractor, if payment is made within the confines of the
state of New York must be also registered with the New York State
Department of Taxation and Finance.
The Town of Brookhaven Range operator (a contracted private entity) is
required to report all income from the usage of the facility (even on
days they are closed) to the township. The non-reporting of income from
range operations can render said contract as null and void as well as
subject the range operator/contractor to additional legal and financial
penalties.
It has also come to my attention that an out of state entity may be in
attendance possessing several samples of the H&K 416 Assault rifles
as well as a Bushmaster ACR. The legal requirements for any entity
regarding their constructive possession of a Machine Gun, is highly
restrictive, whether they are domiciled within the state of New York or
a foreign entity (outside the state of New York). The possession of a
Federal Firearms License does not relegate NYS laws and regulations.
A commercial entity, licensed as an FFL, who is a Special Occupation
Taxpayer Class 1, may transfer inventory (Machine Guns and NYS-defined
Semi-Auto [LE] Assault Weapons) to an agent, employee or
representative, for bonifide business purposes. They may not however
constructively possess them where state law prohibits such. The 1986
FOPA (Firearms Owner's Protection Act) only covers uninterrupted
transport through NYS, not possession while teaching a training course.
Under NYS Penal Law, a private citizen, regardless of their state of
residence, is not exempt from the prohibitions of possession of machine
guns. NYS Penal Law §265.20 listed exempt entities can be further
restricted by local laws and/ or their agency’s Rules and Procedures.
To legally possess a machine gun in New York State, the commercial
entity MUST be licensed as an FFL Type 7 or Type 10 as well as being a
Special Occupation Taxpayer Class 2. In addition, the entity MUST be
registered with the US Department of State as required under ITAR.
Under New York State law, the entity possessing machine guns MUST ALSO
be a corporation, domiciled within the state, possessing a “New York
State Firearms Manufacturer’s License” administered by the New York
State Police.
Examples of non-compliance by firearms manufacturers from outside the state of New York:
• John Visintini, sales rep for Sturm, Ruger was arrested by the
Buffalo PD for illegally possessing 2 Ruger AC556 Machine Guns even
though he was a factory representative bearing official notice from the
manufacturer stating such. The weapons were seized and at the expense
to Ruger, shipped back to the company. Mr. Visintini was subsequently
released on a personal recognizance bond.
• Michael Kolozvary, sales rep for Smith & Wesson cannot possess
factory sales samples without them being listed on his NYS Pistol
Permit. He also cannot possess select-fire versions of the S&W
M&P-15, and instead, has them shipped to himself from S&W; care
of the agency where he will be demonstrating said weapons at. He has no
legal right under NYS Penal Law to possess machine guns even though he
works for S&W.
• Former employees of the HK-Training Division, John Zamrock, David
Buchannan and Joe Tuzzolino understood the state restrictions and would
only travel into the state of New York upon official invite (on
letterhead) issued from a Law enforcement agency. They could only
travel un-interrupted directly to and directly from the host law
enforcement agency.
Additionally, if Mr. Burke is the organizer this “GUN SHOW” and has
assumed the position of “GUN SHOW Promoter”, all activities occurring
on, in or around the event MUST comply with all municipal, state and
federal laws. He is criminally liable for any and all illegal
activities occurring under his purview.
Very Truly Yours,
John Parmerton, President
Applied Tactical Technologies, Inc.
Cc:
Richard Dormer, Police Commissioner, Suffolk County Police Department
Walter Heesch, Major, Troop Commander, Troop L, NYSP
Joseph DeMaria, Inv. NYSP-Gun Investigation Unit
Edward Morris, Commissioner, Town of Brookhaven, Dept. of Parks, Recreation, Sports & Cultural Resources.
Jamie Woodward, Acting Commissioner, NYS Dept. of Taxation and Financ

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