What's happening
This bill criminalizes the possession of undetectable and untraceable firearms or magazines made using digital manufacturing technologies.
Why it matters
Targets new technologies. By specifically referencing firearms or magazines made with digital manufacturing (like 3D printing and CNC milling), the bill addresses gaps in existing gun laws that traditional manufacturing regulations may not cover, responding to advances that make homemade guns more accessible.
Enhances public safety measures. The inclusion of undetectable and untraceable firearms or magazines aims to prevent weapons that cannot be identified or tracked by law enforcement, potentially reducing the risk posed by "ghost guns" that lack serial numbers and metal components.
Creates new criminal liability. Individuals found knowingly possessing these digitally manufactured, undetectable, or untraceable firearms or magazines could face felony charges, which may deter their production and possession and provide law enforcement with clearer grounds for prosecution.
Reflects evolving policy needs. The bill demonstrates legislative recognition of emerging threats posed by evolving firearm manufacturing methods, indicating a shift towards modernized regulation that keeps pace with technological innovation in weapon production.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1213
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 11, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL, DINOWITZ, MOSLEY, MOYA, PAULIN, GOTT- FRIED, BUCHWALD, HOOPER, COOK, ZEBROWSKI, STECK, ARROYO, COLTON -read once and referred to the Committee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to criminal possession of a firearm or magazine digitally made
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 265.00 of the penal law is amended by adding a new subdivision 26 to read as follows:
26. "Firearm or magazine digitally made" means any firearm or magazine that is produced using digital manufacturing technologies including but not limited to, computer numerical control mills, three-dimensional printers, and laser cutting machines.
§ 2. Section 265.02 of the penal law is amended by adding a new subdivision 4 to read as follows:
(4) Such person knowingly possesses an undetectable and untraceable machine-gun, firearm or magazine digitally made as defined by subdivision twenty-six of section 265.00 of this article, rifle or shotgun whose frame or receiver is composed of or built with or manufactured with or fabricated with materials that are not detectable by a metal detector or magnetometer when set at standard calibration; or
§ 3. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04944-01-7
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