Alert: Several anti-gun bills being considered in New York
Bill Status: Headed to State Senate Codes Committee
Action: Contact state senators

Several N.Y. Anti-Gun Bills Headed to State Senate

Several anti-gun bills, having already passed out of the NY State Assembly, are now headed to the NY State Senate Codes Committee. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) -- the trade association for the firearms industry -- is encouraging all sportsmen, gun owners and firearms enthusiasts to contact their state senator immediately and urge him/her to oppose these anti-gun and anti-small business bills.

Below is a list of the anti-gun / anti-small business bills now in the NY Senate Codes Committee:

Assembly Bill 6525A: This bill would require FFLs to have a minimum of $1,000,000 liability insurance. Additionally, AB6525A calls for new sales and reporting requirements for all NY firearms retailers. Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-88) is the sponsor.

Assembly Bill 7331: This bill would expand the ban on semi-automatic "assault weapons" and require the ballistic imaging (commonly and erroneously referred to as ballistic "fingerprinting") of all semi-automatic "assault weapons." The bill has been sponsored by Assemblyman Matthew Titone (D-61).

Assembly Bill 2772: This bill would ban the sale, use or possession of any rifle chambered .50 caliber or larger. This bill would require gun-owners in possession of these firearms to surrender them to state authorities. This bill has been sponsored by Assemblywoman Patricia Eddington (D-3).

Assembly Bill 829: This bill would prohibit the sale of any handgun that doesn't contain a childproofing device or mechanism incorporated into the design of the handgun. It has been sponsored by Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-4).

Assembly Bill 9819A: This bill would mandate the flawed technology of firearms microstamping and ban the sale of any semi-automatic handgun not equipped with "microstamping" technology. This bill has been sponsored by Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel (D-16).

Assembly Bill 3447: This bill would ban the sale or possession of frangible ammunition. AB3447 has been introduced by State Assemblyman David Koon (D-135).

Assembly Bill 76: This bill would require the mandatory "safe" storage of all firearms. AB76 has been sponsored by Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg (D-20).

Assembly Bill 3451: This bill would expand the ballistic imaging program in New York – a program that has cost New York taxpayers tens of millions of dollars and is "credited" with solving no crimes. This bill has been introduced by State Assemblyman David Koon (D-135).

These bills will have no impact on crime and only serve to hurt law-abiding citizens and businessmen in the Empire State. Please contact your State Senator immediately and respectfully urge him or her to oppose these dangerous bills.

Find your state senator at NSSF's Capwiz site. Enter your zip code to find your state senator.

New York State Senate switchboard: (518) 455-2800

To join the NSSF, please contact BettyJane Swann, NSSF Director of Membership.

Please forward this legislative alert to other firearms enthusiasts, sportsmen and gun owners.