What's happening
This bill allows possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices manufactured before September 13, 1994.
Why it matters
Creates a clear legal exemption for possession of older high-capacity magazines. By specifically allowing possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices manufactured before September 13, 1994, the bill would protect individuals who already own these older devices from prosecution or forced surrender.
Potentially impacts gun owners’ rights and law enforcement efforts. The change could make it more difficult for law enforcement to regulate or prosecute possession of high-capacity magazines, as it introduces a cutoff date that must be proven, complicating enforcement and legal proceedings.
Reflects a shift in how the state treats pre-1994 firearm accessories. The bill essentially acknowledges and preserves a "grandfathered" status for these devices, which may matter to collectors, competitive shooters, or gun rights advocates concerned about retroactive restrictions.
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Allow Older High-Capacity Magazines
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor David DiPietro
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STATE OF NEW YORK
705
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE (Prefiled)
January 9, 2019
Introduced by Sen. GALLIVAN -- 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 certain large capacity ammunition feeding devices
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision a of section 265.20 of the penal law is amended by adding a new paragraph 11-a to read as follows:
11-a. Possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device manufactured before September thirteenth, nineteen ninety-four.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after January 15, 2014.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02746-01-9
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Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to certain large capacity ammunition feeding devices
Purpose
This bill would allow individuals to legally possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device manufactured before September 13, 1994.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends section 265.20 to create an exemption from section 265.37 of the penal law, prohibiting the possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, for those devices manufactured before Septem- ber 13, 1994.
Section 2 states that this act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after January 15, 2014.
Justification
This bill is one in a series of proposed reforms to the SAFE Act. As we continue to work towards full repeal of the SAFE Act, the provisions most devastating to law-abiding citizens need to be addressed immediate- ly. This series of proposals is a step in the right direction towards protecting our Second Amendment rights while ensuring public safety.
Legislative history
2017-18: S.3166/A.4691 Referred to Codes/Referred to Codes 2015-16: S.3374-A/A.10403 Referred to Codes/Referred to Codes
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after January 15, 2014.
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