Bill > A00852

This bill establishes the crime of criminal possession of a flamethrower as a class E felony. It defines a "flamethrower" as a device capable of projecting a stream of burning fuel at least three feet, excluding inoperable display units. The bill provides exceptions for historical flamethrowers, those used for agricultural or construction purposes, and any flamethrower lawfully acquired before the effective date of the law. The bill also permits the manufacture, remanufacture, restoration, or alteration of flamethrower components.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A852