What's happening
This bill requires individuals with suspended or revoked gun licenses to also surrender antique, black powder, and muzzle-loading firearms.
Why it matters
Closes a loophole. by ensuring that individuals whose gun licenses are suspended or revoked cannot legally keep antique, black powder, or muzzle-loading firearms, which could previously be retained even after losing a modern firearms license.
Expands the definition of "firearm" for surrender purposes. , meaning law enforcement can now confiscate a broader range of weapons from individuals deemed unfit to possess them, potentially reducing risks of harm or violence.
Applies immediately to new suspensions and revocations. , so anyone who loses their license after the law takes effect must promptly surrender these additional categories of firearms, not just traditional guns.
May affect collectors and hobbyists. , as these types of firearms are often owned for historical or recreational purposes, highlighting an increased emphasis on public safety over exemptions for older or non-standard weapons.
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Who cares
Gun license holders facing suspension or revocation
The bill would require them to surrender any antique firearms, black powder rifles, black powder shotguns or muzzle-loading firearms they own or possess, in addition to weapons already covered by law.
Law enforcement agencies
They would receive the newly covered weapons surrendered following a license suspension or revocation.
Police officers and peace officers
The bill would authorize them, acting within their duties, to remove the newly covered weapons if their owners or possessors fail to surrender them.
Headline styles
Surrender Old Guns After Convictions
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
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History
- Referred to codes
- Referred to codes
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
332
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)
January 8, 2025
Introduced by M. of A. PAULIN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to the surrender of antique firearms, black powder rifles, black powder shotguns, or muzzle-loading firearms following certain convictions
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 11 of section 400.00 of the penal law, as added by chapter 371 of the laws of 2022, is amended to read as follows:
(c) In any instance in which a person's license is suspended or revoked under paragraph (a) or (b) of this subdivision, such person shall surrender such license to the appropriate licensing official and any and all firearms, rifles, [or] shotguns, antique firearms, black powder rifles, black powder shotguns, or muzzle-loading firearms, owned or possessed by such person shall be surrendered to an appropriate law enforcement agency as provided in subparagraph (f) of paragraph one of subdivision a of section 265.20 of this chapter. In the event such license, firearm, shotgun, [or] rifle, antique firearm, black powder rifle, black powder shotgun, or muzzle-loading firearm is not surrendered, such items shall be removed and declared a nuisance and any police officer or peace officer acting pursuant to [his or her] such officer's special duties is authorized to remove any and all such weapons.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately, and shall apply to suspensions or revocations of licenses on or after such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01059-01-5
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