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Authorizes children 10 years of age or older to load and fire a rifle, shotgun or pistol at a shooting range while under the supervision of a qualified person
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor William Magee
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4017
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to lowering from 12 years to 10 years the minimum age of a child authorized to engage in supervised loading and firing of rifles, shotguns and pistols, and increasing from 18 years to 21 years the minimum age of the designated supervisor of such a child
Purpose
Authorizes children 10 years of age or older to load and fire a rifle, shotgun or pistol at a shooting range while under the supervision of a qualified person.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Paragraphs 7, 7-c and 7-d of subdivision a of section 265.20 of the penal law, paragraph 7 as amended by chapter 180 of the laws of 1998, and paragraphs 7-c and 7-d as added by chapter 651 of the laws of 1996, are amended by changing the minimum age of a person allowed to load and fire a rifle or shotgun at a supervised shooting range from 12 years to 10 years. In addition, the minimum age requirement of a parent, guardian or person designated by certificate of qualification to supervise minors at a shooting range is changed from 18 years to 21 years.
Justification
Currently, youth scholastic shooting sports competitions such as target and clay pigeon shooting competitions are unable to be held in New York State due to the minimum age requirement of a participant of 12 years. Other states such as Pennsylvania, Washington and Wisconsin allow a minimum age of participants in supervised shooting competitions of 10 years. By lowering the minimum age to 10 years, sportsmanship clubs and associations can now begin to host the competitions in their home state. Hosting national competitions in New York State will not only benefit the student athletes by allowing them to apply for additional grants and scholarships, but also stimulate the local upstate economy due to the increased tourism. New York State student athletes in this sport are also at a competitive disadvantage on the national scale due to the 12 year age restriction and often find their level of capability to be behind their age group when competing in national competitions due to the age restriction. This bill would allow New York State to host national target shooting competitions and level the playing field for New York State student athletes who choose to compete in this particular sport.
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Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become law.
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