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New York: Senate Committee Schedules Gun Bans This Week

Monday, May 19, 2025

New York: Senate Committee Schedules Gun Bans This Week

The legislative session in Albany is entering its homestretch, as calendar days dwindle, attacks on law-abiding gun owners are ramping up. New York already has some of the nation’s most egregious gun laws, yet anti-gun politicians are back for more. On Tuesday, May 20, the Senate Codes Committee will consider several bills that advance a gun-ban agenda, not public safety. Please use the TAKE ACTION button below to email your state senator and urge a strong NO vote on every gun-control bill scheduled for committee.


S.362 creates a 10-day waiting period on the purchase of firearms.  Waiting periods are obsolete because computerized NICS checks are nearly instant.  This legislation does nothing to advance public safety, but it would create one of the most extreme waiting periods in the country, seriously delaying a fundamental constitutional right.  S.362 is dangerous for those with an urgent self-defense need.

S.399 bans “machine gun conversion devices” and “convertible pistols.”  This legislation is purported to extend federal prohibitions to state law, when this legislation goes far beyond, banning many commonly owned semi-auto firearms by deeming them “convertible.”  This is an outright gun ban.  It is already against state and federal law to convert a firearm, rifle or shotgun into a fully automatic.

S.4277 bans .50 Caliber rifles. Criminals do not use these bulky, 30-plus-pound, multi-thousand-dollar precision rifles. The bill targets competitive shooters and collectors, offering no public-safety benefit.

New York already has more than enough laws to prosecute actual criminals. It is time for lawmakers to leave responsible gun owners alone. Stay tuned to the NRA-ILA website and your inbox for further updates as the 2025 session draws to a close.


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Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the "lobbying" arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals in the legislative, political, and legal arenas, to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.