Former U.S. President Donald Trump is on the brink of losing his gun license as the New York City Police Department (NYPD) plans to revoke it following his recent conviction.
The license is expected to be revoked by the New York City police department (NYPD) following Trump’s conviction in the hush money trial.
Donald Trump has been convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. This historic verdict marks the first time a former U.S. president has been convicted of a crime.
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The charges stem from his involvement in the hush money trial, where he was found guilty of orchestrating payments to silence allegations of extramarital affairs during his 2016 presidential campaign.
As a law that has existed for years. Gun licenses are often revoked after convictions in New York. Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon is a federal crime.
As it stands, Trump’s gun license was suspended in April 2023, shortly after his indictment. The suspension is a preliminary measure, and the NYPD’s Legal Bureau is expected to complete its investigation, which will likely result in the full revocation of his license.
“That will likely lead to revocation of his license,” the senior police official said. Trump could seek a hearing challenging the revocation.
He is set to be sentenced on July 11, just days before the Republican National Convention, where he will be formalized as the party’s nominee for president.
It is unclear when the former president has last held a gun, but his gun license for New York City was active at the time of his indictment in the hush money case in March 2023, according to the NYPD spokesperson.
