NEW YORK, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The legislature in New York State passed a package of legislation on Thursday evening to strengthen gun laws in the state, according to the websites of local senate and assembly. Notably, the minimum age for buying and possessing a semi-automatic rifle would b...
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Highlights Of New York State's New Gun Laws Increasing the Age to Purchase Semiautomatic Rifles Legislation S.9458/A.10503 requires individuals to obtain a license prior to purchasing a semiautomatic rifle. Under preexisting New York State law, individuals must be 21 years or older to acquire ...
In 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a New York state licensing system that made it difficult to get concealed carry permits. In New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, the Court set forth a new historical test for determining if state regulations placed an undue burden...
New York State recently adopted legislation governing the purchase or transfer of ownership of semiautomatic rifles. Go towww.dec.ny.govorhttps://safeact.ny.gov/resources-huntersfor more information. Transportation of Firearms A person may not transport or possess a shotgun, rifle, or crossbow ...
Under existing law, Bay Staters can acquire a firearms license at 18 years old, which allows them to purchase semi-automatic rifles. The bill would require a license to carry — which is only available to people 21 and older — to buy a semi-automatic rifle. ...
“In the process, the state has criminalized a common and important means of self-defense, the modern semi-automatic rifle. The state has put politics ahead of constitutional rights and is penalizing law-abiding citizens. This legislation does nothing to arrest and prosecute criminals who misuse ...
However, semiautomatic shotguns may not exceed six shells in the magazine and chamber combined, at any time when waterfowl hunting. From a sink box (a low-floating device, having a depression affording the hunter a means of concealment beneath the surface of the water). From or with the ...
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the alleged shooter had five guns: two semi-automatic weapons and two shotguns. Ardern said the suspect legally obtained the weapons and acquired a gun license in November 2017. "A lever-action firearm was also found. While w...
with any semi-automatic firearm with a capacity to hold more than 6 rounds, except: firearms using .22 or .17 caliber rimfire ammunition or, firearms altered to reduce their capacity to no more than 6 shells at one time in the magazine and chamber combined, or ...