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BILL NUMBER:S805
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to the registration of firearms
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the registration of firearms by the owner thereof at the county clerks office of the county where the owner resides, except in New York City.
Summary of provisions
This bill incorporates a new section into the New York State Penal Law. §400.02 will state that any person who owns a firearm in New York State needs to register that firearm every year. Along with the annual registration of firearms, there will be other requirements that firearms owners will have to meet in order to legally possess firearms in New York State.
The registration of firearms will be done by mail or if you are residing within a city it may be done at a precinct. This registration should include the description of the firearm, meaning any serial numbers on the firearm, owner's name, address and phone number. The location of where the firearm will be located when it is not in use should also be incorporated into this registration. Also note that a ten dollar fee would be charged for the registration of a firearm. Photo identification will be given to the register owner after he/she has registered their firearm. In this photo identification the description of the firearm will be included.
Prior legislative history
S.7486: 04/07/08 Referred to Codes S.2646: 02/26/09 Referred to Codes S.2994: 01/06/10 Referred to Codes
Justification
Through the use of an annual firearm registration, we are able to have better tracking supervision of the firearms circulating in New York State. There are many firearms that are illegally possessed in New York State but by implementing a constant registry of firearms we can come a step closer to identifying those illegal firearms. Also with this annual registration of firearms, firearm owners are better protected by law if the firearm is stolen or lost and something unfortunately happens with their particular firearm.
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
On the 120th day after it shall have become a law.
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