Bill > A07271

This bill establishes the crime of criminal possession of a flamethrower as a Class E felony in New York. The bill defines a "flamethrower" as a device capable of projecting a stream of burning fuel at least three feet, and exempts historical flamethrowers, those used for agricultural or construction purposes, and any flamethrowers lawfully acquired before the bill's effective date. The bill also clarifies that manufacturing, remanufacturing, restoring, or altering flamethrower components is not prohibited.