Bill > S00626

This bill amends New York's Penal Law to expand restrictions on weapon and ammunition purchases for individuals with certain legal disabilities. Specifically, the bill adds "ammunition" to existing language about criminal purchase or disposal of weapons, making it illegal for people prohibited from possessing firearms due to prior convictions or other legal disqualifications to purchase, acquire, or dispose of ammunition. The bill modifies three scenarios of potential criminal conduct: 1) when a person prohibited from possessing firearms knowingly purchases a firearm, shotgun, or ammunition despite their legal restriction, 2) when someone purchases a firearm, shotgun, or ammunition on behalf of a person who is legally ineligible to possess such items, and 3) when a person disposes of a firearm, shotgun, or ammunition to someone who is legally prohibited from possessing them. The modification replaces gendered language like "he or she" with neutral terms like "such person" and ensures that ammunition is treated similarly to firearms and shotguns under the law. Violating these provisions would be classified as a class D felony, maintaining the existing penalty structure while broadening the scope of prohibited actions.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S626