S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2910
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 21, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. KOON, CARROZZA, COLTON, DIAZ -- Multi-Sponsored
by -- M. of A. DINOWITZ, GALEF, GLICK, GOTTFRIED, GREENE, JACOBS,
MAYERSOHN, McENENY, RAMOS, SCARBOROUGH -- read once and referred to
the Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT in relation to dangerous firearms
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Legislative findings and declarations. The legislature
hereby finds and declares that certain poorly made, easily concealable,
and generally unsafe weapons commonly known as "Saturday night specials"
or "junk guns" are disproportionately used in the commission of crimes
and serve no legitimate sporting or self-protection purpose. The legis-
lature additionally finds and declares that these weapons pose an immi-
nent threat and danger to the safety and security of the people of this
state. The legislature further finds and declares that such weapons, if
produced outside of the United States, would fail the public safety
standards established by the United States bureau of alcohol, tobacco,
and firearms for imported firearms under the provisions of the Gun
Control Act of 1968, and that, at present, large numbers of such weapons
are being manufactured and sold domestically without having to meet
these federal import standards.
S 2. The superintendent of the division of state police, in consulta-
tion with the secretary of the treasury and the attorney general of the
United States, is directed to conduct ongoing tests and evaluations of
pistols and revolvers manufactured in this country to determine whether
such weapons satisfy the public safety standards relating to size,
design and performance established by the United States bureau of alco-
hol, tobacco, and firearms for the importation of firearms under the
provisions of the Gun Control Act of 1968 (18 U.S.C. Sect. 921, et
seq.). The superintendent shall compile a list of weapons that, when
tested and evaluated using these criteria, fail to satisfy these public
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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safety standards. The superintendent shall submit such list to the
legislature not later than one year after the date of enactment of this
act and shall submit an updated list of additional weapons, if any,
annually thereafter. Such list shall be made public and available upon
request provided, however, that the list of firearms compiled by the
superintendent shall not have the force and effect of law unless such
list, or any part of such list, is thereafter enacted into law as a
provision of the penal law.
S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.