Bill > A05105

This bill amends the New York penal law to make criminal possession of a "ghost gun" (an untraceable, privately manufactured firearm without a serial number) a class C felony, with an exception for licensed gunsmiths or firearms dealers who intend to manufacture or distribute such firearms. The new law stipulates that a person can avoid prosecution if they voluntarily surrender the ghost gun to designated law enforcement officials. Additionally, the bill requires the attorney general's office to provide public educational materials about this new provision for at least two years after the law takes effect. The bill also repeals a previously existing subdivision related to weapons possession and will go into effect immediately upon passage. A key aspect of this legislation is to address the growing concern over untraceable firearms that can be privately manufactured and potentially pose a significant public safety risk.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5105