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Makes provision for the disposal of firearms, rifles and shotguns owned by the state and local governments
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Adriano Espaillat
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Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to the disposal of firearms, rifles and shotguns by the state and local governments
Purpose
This bill would prevent the state and local agencies from selling guns to private gun dealers.
Summary of provisions
This bill would amend the penal law §400.00 subdivision 16 by adding a new paragraph (b) which would prohibit state and local agencies from selling or transferring any firearm, rifle or shotgun to any person or entity, other than to a law enforcement agency. The bill would require that state and local agencies seeking to dispose of such weapons either sell or transfer such weapons to a law enforcement agency or destroy such weapons.
Justification
In order to finance the purchase of new and more effective weapons, state and local agencies have periodically sold or traded in weapons to lawful gun dealers. Given the growing concern over gun-related violence and accidents, however, this practice should be modified by authorizing such sales only to other law enforcement agencies. This would reduce the number of guns in circulation and ensure that state and local agencies do not add to the supply of available weapons.
Legislative history
1993-94: A.9054-A (A.40007 - Extraordinary Session) - Passed in Assembly 1995: A.1504-A Referred to Rules 1996: A.1504-A Referred to Codes 1997: A.1676-A Reported to Rules 1998: A.1676-A Passed in Assembly 1999: A.1379 Passed in Assembly 2000: A.1379 3rd Reading Cal. 325 2006: A.9672 3rd Reading Cal. 796 2007-08: A.4708 Ordered to Third Reading Rules Cal. 522
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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