What's happening
This bill repeals the 2013 New York gun control law regarding firearms license suspension, private sales, and minimum age requirements.
Why it matters
Removes Restrictions on Private Firearm Sales. By repealing the 2013 law, this bill would eliminate background check and record-keeping requirements for private sales of firearms, rifles, and shotguns, potentially making it easier for individuals to buy and sell guns without oversight.
Ends Minimum Age Requirement for Firearm Possession. The repeal would remove minimum age restrictions set by the 2013 law, meaning younger individuals could potentially possess firearms, altering youth access to guns.
Limits Authority to Suspend or Revoke Licenses. The bill eliminates enhanced procedures for suspending or revoking firearms licenses, which were designed to keep guns away from individuals deemed dangerous or unfit, potentially impacting public safety measures.
Signals Major Policy Shift on Gun Regulation. This repeal would roll back significant components of New York’s gun control framework, affecting law enforcement practices, gun owner responsibilities, and possibly influencing the broader debate on gun rights and safety in the state.
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Who cares
Firearms license holders
The bill would repeal the 2013 chapter addressing suspension and revocation of firearms licenses.
Private gun sellers and buyers
The repeal would target the chapter governing private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles and shotguns.
Young prospective firearm owners
The bill would repeal the chapter establishing a minimum age to possess a firearm.
Headline styles
Repeal 2013 Gun Law
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
History
- Referred to codes
- Referred to codes
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Repeal 2013 Gun Control Law
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor David DiPietro
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2614
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 28, 2019
Introduced by Sen. JORDAN -- 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.
LBD07613-01-9
Reflowed for reading: line numbers and page breaks removed. Cite the official text.
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 shot- guns 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 Amend- ment 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-abid- ing New Yorkers stood strong against Governor Cuomo's SAFE Act. Nearly every County government across the State has passed a legislative resol- ution 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, need- lessly 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
2017-18: referred to Codes 2015-16: referred to Codes 2013-14: referred to Codes
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
Immediately
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