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Establishes certain crimes relating to the criminal possession or manufacture of an undetectable firearm, rifle, or shotgun
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Thomas Abinanti
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Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law and the criminal procedure law, in relation to establishing crimes relating to the criminal possession or manufacture of undetectable firearms, rifles or shotguns
Purpose or general idea of bill
To criminalize the manufacture, sale, transport, and possession of firearms, rifles, shotguns, and the major components of such weapons which cannot be detected by an X-ray machine, portable pulsed X-ray generator, metal detector or magnetometer when set at a standard calibration, or any other machine commonly used at airports to screen or inspect persons and objects for such items.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends section 265.00 of the penal law by adding three new subdivisions to define: "major component of a firearm, rifle, or shotgun", "undetectable" firearm, rifle, and shotgun.
Section 2 amends the penal law by adding two new sections, 265.50, Criminal manufacture, sale, or transport of an undetectable firearm, (Class D felony offense) and 265.55, Criminal possession of an undetectable firearm (Class E felony offense).
Sections 3 through 7 make conforming changes to existing laws by amending sections 265.20, 70.02 and 460.10 of the penal law and section 700.05 of the criminal procedure law.
Section 8 is the effective date.
Justification
The advent of a new digital age and recent developments in manufacturing technologies, such as computer numerical control mills, three-dimensional printers and laser cutting machines, may soon allow for the fabrication of fully operational firearms, rifles and shotguns and their component parts. Currently some commercially available digital technologies can manufacture components using materials which evade detection by traditional machines used at security check points, at airports, courthouses, and similar secure locations. Allowing weapons into such places pose a serious threat to the well-being and safety of all. This legislation would help protect New Yorkers by making it illegal for any person to knowingly possess, manufacture, sell, transport, or possess such weapons in our communities.
Prior legislative history
New Senate bill 2015: A381 - reported from Assembly Codes
Fiscal implications
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Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become law.
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