Bill > A00818

This bill establishes a new criminal offense called "operating as a major firearms trafficker" in New York State's penal law. Under this new provision, a person can be charged with this class A-I felony (which is a very serious criminal classification) if they either: (1) unlawfully sell, exchange, give, or dispose of 20 or more firearms to other people within a one-year period, or (2) unlawfully possess 20 or more firearms with the intent to sell them. The bill aims to target individuals who are engaged in large-scale illegal firearms transactions by creating a specific criminal charge that recognizes the significant public safety risk posed by high-volume firearms trafficking. By setting a threshold of 20 firearms and making it a class A-I felony, the legislation provides law enforcement and prosecutors with a powerful tool to combat illegal gun distribution and reduce potential gun violence.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A818