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Senator · Senate District 40
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- Referred to codes
- Print number 4498a
- Amend (t) and recommit to codes
- Referred to codes
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Authorizes shooting preserves and shooting clubs to sell ammunition for exclusive use on the premises thereof without being deemed a "seller of ammunition"
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4498A
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to the sale of ammunition by shooting preserves and shooting clubs
Purpose
To permit shooting preserves and shooting clubs to sell being subject to the requirements of sellers of ammunition.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends Section 400.03 of the penal law by adding a new subdivision 9 to allow shooting preserves and shooting clubs the ability to sell ammunition for use on premises without being subject to the requirements of sellers of ammunition.
Section 2: Effective Date
Justification
New York State is home to numerous licensed shooting preserves that range in size from a few hundred acres to several thousand acres, All licensed shooting preserves are registered with the Department of Environmental Conservation pursuant to Section 11-1903 of the Environmental Conservation Law. All shooting clubs belong to the Forestry Management Program which is overseen by the Department of Environmental Conservation. The primary activities that take place at these shooting preserves and shooting clubs include lawful upland bird and waterfowl hunting as well as various types of clay target shooting activities. Furthermore, some licensed shooting preserves allow their members and guests to hunt big game on the shooting preserve premises during permitted New York State hunting seasons.
Currently, all shooting preserves and clubs sell ammunition to their members, guests and clients. The ammunition is used exclusively on property owned by the shooting preserves and shooting clubs during lawful hunting activities, clay target sport and competition shooting activities or other lawful shooting activities. All of the shooting events are supervised and/or conducted by employees of each shooting preserve and club.
Most shooting preserves and clubs typically buy thousands of rounds of ammunition each year to sell to their members, guests and clients. Many members elect to-purchase ammunition at shooting preserves and clubs rather than sporting goods stores due to the convenience. The ammunition that is sold by each shooting' preserve and club helps generate revenue, which allows the shooting preserves and clubs to pay their employees and the upkeep costs at each property. This bill would allow licensed shooting preserves and clubs to sell ammunition to their members and guests, for the exclusive use on property owned by the shooting preserve and club, without having to conduct a background check on the individual buying the ammunition.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to state or localities.
EFFECTIVE DATE:. This act shall take effect January 15, 2015
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