Bill > S02230

This bill, known as the NY Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement (SAFE) Act of 2013, enacts several provisions aimed at enhancing gun safety and control. It mandates the surrender of firearms, rifles, and shotguns by individuals found not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect, or who are deemed incapacitated, and requires courts to revoke firearm licenses in such cases. The bill also strengthens provisions related to the suspension and revocation of firearm licenses for individuals subject to orders of protection, making these actions mandatory in certain circumstances rather than permissive. Furthermore, it expands the definition of "assault weapon" and "large capacity ammunition feeding device," introduces new offenses related to the possession and disposal of firearms, and requires background checks for all private firearm sales, with limited exceptions. The act also establishes a statewide license and record database to track firearm ownership and transfers, mandates the registration of certain previously legal assault weapons and large-capacity magazines, and requires safe storage of firearms when individuals prohibited from possessing them reside in the household. Finally, it includes provisions for reporting individuals deemed a substantial risk by mental health professionals to the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) for firearm license eligibility checks and expands the types of offenses that can lead to firearm license disqualification due to mental health findings.