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- Print number 4256b
- Amend and recommit to codes
- Print number 4256a
- Amend and recommit to codes
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Relates to certain exemptions for licensed gunsmiths, manufacturers and dealers employed in the fulfillment of government, law enforcement, or other state and municipal contracts
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Andrew R. Garbarino
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BILL NUMBER:S4256B
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to certain exemptions for licensed gunsmiths, manufacturers and dealers employed in the fulfillment of government, law enforcement, or other state and municipal contracts
Purpose
To create an exemption under state law for businesses or companies that test firearms. This bill does not exempt companies seeking to offer for-sale weapons, instruments, appliances or substances within the state, where such sale is otherwise prohibited by the state.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. The bill amends Section 265.20 of the penal law making technical corrections to include the new sections of law created by SAFE Act. The bill also adds a new subparagraph, (d-l), creating an exemption under state law for licensed gunsmiths, manufacturers, and dealers not seeking to offer for-sale weapons, instruments, appliances or substances within the state, where such sale is otherwise prohibited by state law.
Paragraph (e) is amended to include law enforcement, state, municipalities, or commercial contracts with licensed gunsmiths, manufacturers and dealers in relation to when the possession of firearms is necessary for the manufacture, transport, installation and/or testing under the requirements of such contract.
Section 2. Effective Date
Justification
The newly interpreted definition by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has removed testing as part of the manufacturing process. This has caused the possession of firearms by a company, for testing purposes only, to fall out of the current manufacturers exemption under state law. As the law currently stands, manufacturers can legally manufacture firearms in the state, but testing facilities can no long possess firearms to test the firearms for safety or quality control.
This bill creates an exemption for companies that have contracts with manufacturers for the sole purpose of testing firearms. This bill will allow New York businesses who are currently involved in this business to continue and keep jobs in New York State.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
Immediately.
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