Bill > A08895

This bill aims to regulate municipal shooting ranges by implementing new restrictions on their operation and environmental impact. The legislation introduces specific limitations on shooting range activities, requiring such facilities owned or used by municipalities (including law enforcement training ranges) to operate only between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., and to be used just one weekend per month. The bill mandates that shooting ranges must be fully enclosed with sound abatement measures and sets strict noise pollution standards, limiting sound levels to 90 decibels (dB(A)) for one hour or 80 dB(A) for eight hours, measured at the property boundary. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Health, in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Conservation, to conduct a comprehensive study of contaminants and pollutants in the ground and water bodies adjacent to municipal shooting ranges. The study must result in a written report to be submitted to the governor and legislature within one year, and if necessary, the department must develop and publish a remediation plan. The bill provides detailed definitions for technical terms like "shooting range," "A-weighted sound level," and "small arms" to ensure clear implementation of its provisions.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8895