Bill > A01874

This bill establishes the crime of criminal possession of a flamethrower as a class E felony in New York. It 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 legally acquired before the bill's effective date. The bill also defines terms like "historical flamethrower" and "significant components" to provide more specificity. Overall, this bill aims to criminalize the possession of certain types of flamethrowers while providing some exceptions.