Bill > S00066

This bill authorizes military personnel who are part of the organized militia (state military forces) to carry service-issued firearms while on duty at recruiting centers in New York, overriding any existing laws, rules, or regulations that might previously have prohibited such firearm carrying. Specifically, the bill requires the Adjutant General (the senior military officer who leads the state's military forces) to grant permission for military recruitment personnel to be armed while performing their duties at recruitment locations. The proposed change appears to be a response to concerns about the safety of military recruiting personnel, potentially in light of past incidents of violence at such centers. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage, allowing for prompt implementation of the new firearms authorization policy for military recruitment staff.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S66