What's happening
This bill limits the sale of assault weapon ammunition to twice the weapon's capacity every 120 days, with violations classified as a class E felony.
Why it matters
Substantially restricts bulk purchasing of assault weapon ammunition. by capping legal sales to just twice the weapon's magazine capacity every 120 days, which may significantly reduce the volume of ammunition available for rapid stockpiling.
Links ammunition purchases to weapon registration records. , meaning only those with a properly registered assault weapon can legally buy the associated ammunition and only in tightly controlled amounts—potentially deterring unlawful or untracked transfers.
Elevates the consequences of violations. by making unauthorized sales or purchases of assault weapon ammunition a class E felony, which can lead to serious criminal penalties and may serve as a deterrent to would-be violators.
Could affect lawful gun owners’ practices and retailers' operations. by introducing stricter record-keeping and compliance requirements, possibly complicating routine transactions and increasing the administrative burden for sellers.
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Limit Assault Ammo Sales
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History
- Referred to codes
- Referred to codes
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Limit Assault Ammo Sales
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Jo Anne Simon
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1320
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 9, 2017
Introduced by Sen. PERSAUD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to the sale of ammunition for assault weapons
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 270.00 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 180 of the laws of 1997, is amended to read as follows:
4. Sales of ammunition not prohibited. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prevent, or interfere in any way with, the sale of ammunition for revolvers or pistols of any kind, or for rifles, shot guns, or other arms, belonging or which may belong to any persons whether as sporting or hunting weapons or for the purpose of protection to them in their homes, or, as they may go abroad; and manufacturers are authorized to continue to manufacture, and wholesalers and dealers to continue to deal in and freely to sell ammunition to all such persons for such purposes. Provided, however, the sale of ammunition for assault weapons, as defined by subdivision twenty-two of section 265.00 of this title, shall be limited to two times the capacity of an authorized weapon over a one hundred twenty day period. For purposes of this subdivision, "authorized weapon" shall mean a weapon registered in accordance with subdivision sixteen-a of section 400.00 of this chapter. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the violation of this subdivision shall constitute a class E felony.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00798-01-7
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to the sale of ammunition for assault weapons
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would limit the sale of ammunition designed for use in assault weapons to twice the capacity of such weapon(s) to those authorized to possess said weapon(s) within a one hundred twenty day period.
Summary of specific provisions
New York Penal Law Section 270.00 subdivision (4) prohibits dealers in firearms from selling ammunition designed for use in an assault weapon in quantities exceeding twice the capacity of such weapons within a one hundred twenty day period
Section two provides that this act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
This bill is designed to keep assault weapon ammunition out of the hands of unlicensed users and to prevent the illegal trafficking of ammunition. Assault weapons are particularly lethal and have little application to time honored sport of hunting game. Rather, the purpose of assault weapons is assault. Unfettered purchases of such ammunition enables stockpiling and further contributes to the growing epidemic of mass shootings.
Prior legislative history
None
Fiscal implications to state and local government
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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