Bill > A04415

This bill creates a specific exemption to New York's firearm possession regulations for individuals in Chautauqua County who are applying for a pistol or revolver license and are participating in a firearms training course conducted by a local law enforcement agency. The exemption allows participants to possess a pistol or revolver owned by the law enforcement agency during a firearms familiarity, safety, loading, and firing course, but only under strict conditions: the course must be at a law enforcement training facility, supervised by a police officer, and approved by the state police superintendent. The county must also opt in by local law to require such a course before issuing a firearms license. The law includes provisions to ensure that the course can only be operated directly by law enforcement and cannot be delegated to third parties. The superintendent of state police will develop regulations for these courses, and the exemption is temporary, set to expire on June 1, 2028. This bill appears designed to provide a structured, supervised way for potential pistol license holders in Chautauqua County to gain hands-on firearms training before obtaining their license.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4415