What's happening
This bill repeals the 2013 New York gun control law regarding firearms licensing, private sales, and minimum possession age.
Why it matters
Repealing the 2013 law would remove stricter background checks and licensing requirements for purchasing and owning firearms in New York. , potentially making it easier for individuals to acquire and retain gun licenses.
The bill would end regulations on private sales and transfers of firearms. , which could increase the number of gun transactions that occur without records or background checks, affecting law enforcement's ability to trace firearms.
Eliminating the minimum age requirement for firearm possession could allow younger individuals to legally possess guns. , raising concerns about youth access to firearms and possible impacts on public safety.
By rolling back these provisions, the bill could shift New York’s gun control landscape significantly. , affecting not just gun owners but also communities, law enforcement, and efforts to prevent gun violence.
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Repeal 2013 Gun Control Law
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- Referred to codes
- Referred to codes
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Repeal 2013 Gun Law
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor David DiPietro
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
197
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE (Prefiled)
January 4, 2017
Introduced by Sens. MARCHIONE, AMEDORE, BONACIC, BOYLE, CROCI, DeFRAN- CISCO, FUNKE, GALLIVAN, GRIFFO, LARKIN, MURPHY, ORTT, RANZENHOFER, RITCHIE, SERINO, SEWARD, YOUNG -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes
AN ACT to repeal chapter 1 of the laws of 2013, amending the criminal procedure law and other laws relating to suspension and revocation of firearms licenses; private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles or shotguns and establishing a minimum age to possess a firearm relating to gun control
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of the laws of 2013 amending the criminal procedure law and other laws relating to suspension and revocation of firearms licenses; private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles or shotguns and establishing a minimum age to possess a firearm relating to gun control is REPEALED.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02987-01-7
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to repeal chapter 1 of the laws of 2013, amending the criminal procedure law and other laws relating to suspension and revocation of firearms licenses; private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles or shotguns and establishing a minimum age to possess a firearm relating to gun control
Purpose
An act to repeal Chapter 1 of the Laws of 2013, amending the Criminal Procedure Law and other laws relating to the suspension and revocation of the disposal of firearms licenses; private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles, or shotguns and establishing a minimum age to possess a firearm relating to gun control.
Summary of provisions
The entirety of Chapter 1 would be repealed.
Justification
The "New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act of 2013" commonly referred to as the "SAFE Act," has been the most controversial, contentious and divisive law ever enacted in the history of the Empire State. Enacted into law through a Message of Necessity without a single public hearing or opportunity for citizens to comment, the SAFE Act is an unconstitutional and thus illegal law that eroded the Second Amendment freedoms of all New Yorkers, criminalized millions of law-abiding citizens and imposed a costly, massive new unfunded mandate on local governments and local taxpayers. The SAFE Act undermines the right to keep and bear arms, which is guaranteed to every American and enshrined in the Constitution of the United States to safeguard all our liberties against tyranny.
Just as the Minutemen and colonial militia stood against oppression at Lexington and Concord, so too have millions of freedom-loving, law-abiding New Yorkers stood strong against Governor Cuomo's SAFE Act. Nearly every County government across the State has passed a legislative resolution opposing the SAFE Act, as have 51 Sheriffs and numerous law enforcement organizations. In the few months that the SAFE Act has been law in New York State, it has already caused chaos and confusion, needlessly subjecting citizens to potential prosecution that is wholly unconstitutional.
While various legislative remedies have been introduced that address some of the most egregious and unconstitutional parts of the SAFE Act, the inescapable reality is that the SAFE Act must be completely repealed before this reckless law can do even more damage to the Second Amendment freedoms that New Yorkers depend upon. This legislation - the "UN-SAFE Act Repealer" - would repeal the SAFE Act in its entirety.
Legislative history
2015-16: referred to Codes 2013-14: referred to Codes
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
Immediately
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