$340 gun permit fee OKd by court 

Marc A. Hermann for the New York Daily News

New York City Corporation Counsel Michael Cardozo said the court's decision "upholds our ability to conduct meaningful checks" on gun permit applicants.

THE CITYS HEFTY $340 fee for a gun permit is constitutional, a judge declared Monday.

Gun advocates claimed the fee to keep a legal gun in the home $340 initially and for a renewal every three years violated the Second Amendment right to bear arms because it was exorbitant.

But Manhattan Federal Court Judge John Koeltl said, There is no evidence that the fee has deterred or is likely to deter any individual from exercising his or her Second Amendment right.

He said courts have approved significantly higher fees, citing a ruling that permitted a $3,000 adult business license fee.

Tom King, president of the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, said he wanted to read the decision before commenting.

Corporation Counsel Michael Cardozo said the decision upholds our ability to conduct meaningful checks into applicants qualifications.

rgearty@nydailynews.com

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$340 gun permit fee OKd by court