I think it was against the law for him to transport a shotgun to New
York City with New York City being the intended final destination of
such shotugn. Furthermore, at the time of his death, said shotgun
was not disassembled and unloaded and locked in the trunk of his
car. Any other configuration and situation would have required he
seek permission to possess such shotgun from the city elders that
said shotgun be registered in New York City.
" NEW YORK CITY--A city permit is required for possession and
transportation of handguns and long guns. New York State handgun
permits are invalid within the city limits; however, New York State
residents may transport their licensed handguns unloaded through the
city if these are locked in a container and the trip is continuous.
Long guns may be kept in the city for only 24 hours while in transit
and must be unloaded and stored in a locked container or vehicle
trunk for the period."
http://www.nraila.org/GunLaws/FederalGunLaws.aspx?ID=59
In his dying act, this pathetic individual's felonious violation of
the law helped the forces of good in one unintended way: He proved
once again how ineffective gun control laws are.