What's happening
This bill requires firearm manufacturers selling or distributing in New York to annually report their sales and production numbers to the state.
Why it matters
Creates accountability for firearm manufacturers. by requiring them to disclose annual production and sales numbers, making it easier for the state to track the volume of firearms entering the market.
Provides data for lawmakers and law enforcement. to analyze firearm distribution trends, which could inform future regulations, resource allocation, and violence prevention strategies.
May increase transparency for the public and researchers. regarding the scope and scale of firearm activity in New York, potentially supporting efforts to address gun violence or illicit firearms trafficking.
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Report All Gun Sales
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 7
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History
- Referred to consumer protection
- Print number 2422a
- Amend and recommit to consumer protection
- Referred to consumer protection
Companion bill
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Require Gun Sales Reporting
In Assembly Committee · Economic Development · Sponsor Charles Lavine
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2422--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 24, 2019
Introduced by Sen. KAPLAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to manufacturers' reporting requirements for the sale or distribution of firearms
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new article 39-DDDD to read as follows:
ARTICLE 39-DDDD
FIREARMS; MANUFACTURER REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Section 898-a. Firearms; manufacturer reporting requirements.
§ 898-a. Firearms; manufacturer reporting requirements. Manufacturers who sell or distribute firearms in this state shall report to the department of criminal justice services the number of firearms they manufacture and sell on an annual basis. "Firearm" has the same meaning as such term is defined in subdivision three of section 265.00 of the penal law.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04599-02-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to manufacturers' reporting requirements for the sale or distribution of firearms
Purpose
To require manufacturers of firearms sold in New York to report to the Department of Criminal Justice Services the number of firearms they manufacture and sell on an annual basis.
Summary of provisions
The general business law is amended by adding a new article 39-DDDD.
Justification
Currently there are no federal rules or laws requiring that firearms manufacturers report how many firearms they make and sell. The lack of recorded data has left discrepancies in the accuracy of the statistics available. Many companies report weapons production in one year, and then disappear from the ATF data record as if they had ceased oper- ations, only to reappear in later years. Having a statistical under- standing with regards to how many firearms are lawfully produced and lawfully sold in the state of New York will result in an increased awareness of how many firearms are entering the state every year and how many are being distributed to licensed dealers and private sellers. "Though New York has some of the strongest gun laws in the nation, those who can't legally purchase guns in the state based on age or criminal background often turn to the black market ... Nearly 70 percent of the 8,439 firearms recovered in New York in 2013 came from out of state, according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Many of them were acquired legally in Southern states with looser gun laws and smuggled north through the 1-95 corridor, known as the 'iron. pipeline." (Albany Times Union, 7/14/15). This legislation will empower New York law enforcement to determine whether all of the firearms manu- factured by a particular company are actually sold through legal chan- nels. The danger posed to our citizens in the event that any number of such firearms are legally manufactured and not legally sold or distrib- uted (and therefore adding to black market inventory) is painfully obvi- ous.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Legislative history
A. 4456 of 2017/2018, Referred to Commerce.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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