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- Amended on third reading 5078a
- Ordered to third reading cal.358
- Returned to assembly
- Died in senate
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Advanced to third reading cal.326
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Amends the definition of disguised gun to include certain guns that are designed and intended to appear to be a toy gun
In Senate Committee · Codes · Sponsor Craig M. Johnson
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BILL NUMBER:A5078A
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to redefining the term "disguised gun" to include any rifle, pistol, shotgun or machine-gun resembling a toy gun and prohibiting the possession, manu- facture or design thereof
Purpose or general idea of bill
Amends the definition of disguised gun to include certain guns that are designed and intended to appear to be a toy gun.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would expand the definition of "Disguised Gun" contained in Subdivision 20 of Section 265.00 of the Penal Law as added by Chapter 378 of the Laws of 1998 to include guns designed and intended to appear to be a toy gun by displaying a color finish 'other than the original manufacture color,, a decorative pattern or plastic like surface, provided, however, that any rifle or shotgun displaying a camouflage color finish or pattern which is intended for hunting, as defined by article eleven of the environmental conservation law, shall not be considered a "disguised gun."
Section 265.10 of the penal law is amended by adding a new subdivision 8 which states that "Any person, dealer, firm, partnership or corporation who intentionally designs or transforms a rifle, pistol, shotgun or machine-gun to resemble a toy gun by either altering or concealing the original color or surface of the gun with the purpose of selling such weapon is guilty of a class D felony."
Justification
Guns that are disguised to appear to be toy guns pose a real threat to the citizenry of this state. While the current number of reported cases of such guns are not numerous, such cases are becoming more commonplace and can be expected to continue increasing in the future. Banning such guns is a logical extension of the ban on disguised guns.
Prior legislative history
A.8234 of 1999-00 A.833 of 2001-02 A.100 of 2003-04 A.895/S.8237 of 2005-06 A.2868 of 2007-2008 A.5078 of 2009
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
First of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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