Show at his store within the "New York City Gun District" is merchant Mr. Geo F. Herold selling his hardware to local New York City Police Officers, most likely from the Police Headquarters across the street
Due to the 1800's regulation known as the "Sullivan Law" which is still in effect in New York City prevents the average law abiding citizen to have and own a legal firearms. Then as now, only active and retired Law Enforcement personnel and certain people of certain social status are allow to legally conceal carry and own a firearm within the five boroughs of New York City. Shown is Geo F. Herold Co. of No.7 Center Market Place
Then the most famous Gun Shop in the New York City Gun District known as Frank Lava Gun Shop which stood in the shadow and across the street from the New York City Police Department Headquarters
The former New York City Police Headquarters which served the Force since the late 1800's sits in what was then know as the City "Gun District" which is now long gone and only the Jon Jovino shop exist today
A 1937 photograph showing New York City famous criminal newspaper photographer known as 'Weegee" sitting on the fire escape over the Frank Lava Gun Shop located 6 Center Market Place. Weegee born Ascher Felling 1899-1968, was NYC most famous newspaper photographer covering NYC crime
Today's, current store front at No. 6 Center Market Place flying the black No.6 banner is now home to a clothing boutique shop. Long gone is the hanging revolver that graced the entrance to Frank Lava Gun Shop
The famous hanging revolver in front of No.6 Center Market Place as photographed in 1937 by Berenice Abbott. The many gun shops that were once located within the New York City gun district adorned their store with such visual advertisements
The only "Hanging Revolver" that one could still be found today within the area that was once New York City gun district is located in the Little Italy section on 183 Grand Street is in front of Jon Jovino Gun Shop
The brick and mortar frames and structures of the various buildings that one housed the many gun shops of New York City gun district still stand just the gun shop themselves are long gone. An deniable link to the past history of New York City commercial firearm business and culture
New York, New York 30th July, 2013: Its hard to believe that once, many years ago, New York City which is known for its tough anti-gun laws and the still standing "Sullivan Act" of the late 1800's once had a viable and thriving gun district. Situated within a small one block area of lower Manhattan on Market and Center street right across the street from the original New York City Police Headquarters many shops which specialized in the sale and service of hand guns once called the area home.
Up until the late 1960's one could walk down Market, Center and even Grand street and one would have been able to have seen a few of shops that were still open for business. Year later, fast forward to the present time, the only such shop that still stands and still display their hanging gun advertisement is Jon Jovino Gun Shop located at 183 Grand Street.
Experience Shooting Solutions (ES2) explored and toured the area that was once was New York City gun district. A walk along Market street, the former site of Frank Lava gun shop where it was located at No. 6 Center street is now a clothing boutique. Upon entering the boutique and speaking to the owner, we asked if they knew that their establishment is situated on the site of former gun shop. They were surprised to have learned that their general business area was known as New York City gun district.
Despite the City current administration anti-gun and anti 2nd Amendment, they can not change the history of New York City which once had a rich and established gun history leading all the way back to the Revolutionary War. New York City has such moniker as the world famous Big Apple, the City that does not sleep, may be there should be one that reads "The City Once Pro Guns".
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