Bill > S00479

This bill proposes to repeal two specific provisions of New York State's penal law related to ammunition feeding devices: Section 265.37, which previously prohibited the possession of certain large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and Paragraph 7-f of subdivision a of Section 265.20, which provided an exemption for such devices at firing ranges. An ammunition feeding device, typically referred to as a magazine, is a component of a firearm that stores and feeds ammunition into the weapon. By repealing these sections, the bill would effectively remove existing restrictions on large capacity magazines and eliminate the specific exemption that previously allowed their use at firing ranges. The bill is straightforward in its intent, simply striking down these two legal provisions, and is set to take effect immediately upon enactment. The practical effect would be to make large capacity ammunition feeding devices more accessible under New York State law.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S479