Donald Trump's New York firearms license will be “permanently” revoked after his conviction. Can he keep his weapons?

Former US President Donald Trump's gun permit in New York is set to be revoked due to his conviction on 34 charges in Manhattan. Although his concealed carry permit was suspended last year, it can now be permanently revoked by the New York Police Department unless he files a court petition, the police said. New York Post reported.

Under New York state and federal law, people convicted of felonies are prohibited from possessing firearms. As a result, Trump was instructed to legally surrender all of his weapons to authorities before his sentencing date on July 11.

Can Donald Trump hold back his guns?

Trump must apply for a “civilian disability relief certificate” if he wants to keep his guns. His legal team has not yet filed a motion in the case. It is pertinent to note that Trump's application for gun permits in New Zealand. York included confidentiality. Therefore, details are not available in public records.

The other way Trump can withhold his guns is if an appeals court overturns his felony convictions in the secret trial. A day before his license was suspended last year, Trump turned over two of his firearms to the New York police. He then legally transferred a third gun to Florida, CNN reported.

However, keeping the third gun could further complicate matters for the GOP front-runner following his felony conviction. Convicted felons have the option of transferring their firearms to a nearby police station or legally transferring ownership of the weapons to another person.

Trump earlier told a French magazine that following a series of terrorist attacks in Paris in 2016, he made sure to have a gun with him at all times. “I always carry a gun with me. If I had been at the Bataclan [concert hall] or in one of these bars, I would have opened fire,” he said.