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New York SAFE Act (Gun Control)
Summary
The NY SAFE Act is one of the strictest gun control laws in the United States, banning the sale of 'assault weapons' and high-capacity magazines, and requiring background checks for all ammunition purchases.
Rights & Rules
- 01.You cannot legally buy, sell, or manufacture an 'assault weapon' (defined by specific features like a folding stock or pistol grip on a semi-automatic rifle) in New York.
- 02.If you owned an assault weapon before the law passed in 2013, you were required to register it with the state police to keep it legally.
- 03.You cannot purchase or possess a magazine that holds more than 10 rounds of ammunition.
- 04.All private gun sales (even between friends, but excluding immediate family) MUST go through a licensed dealer to perform a federal background check.
- 05.Mental health professionals are legally required to report patients who they believe are likely to engage in conduct that would result in serious harm to themselves or others, which can result in the revocation of the patient's gun license.
Penalties
- 01.Possessing an unregistered assault weapon or a high-capacity magazine is a Class A misdemeanor or a Class D felony, depending on the circumstances, and will result in the confiscation of the weapon.
Verified Citations
New York Penal Law Section 265.00 & 265.02
Source"A person is guilty of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree when... Such person possesses any assault weapon... or a large capacity ammunition feeding device..."