BILL NUMBER: S929
SPONSOR: PERSAUD
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to the sale of ammunition for
assault weapons
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This bill would limit the sale of ammunition designed for use in assault
weapons to twice the capacity of such weapon(s) to those authorized to
possess said weapon(s) within a one hundred twenty-day period.
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
New York Penal Law Section 270.00 subdivision (4) prohibits dealers in
firearms from selling ammunition designed for use in an assault weapon
in quantities exceeding twice the capacity of such weapons within a one
hundred twenty-day period.
Section two provides that this act shall take effect immediately.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
This legislation seeks to reduce the sale of ammunition capacity for
assault weapons. Assault weapons are particularly lethal and have little
application to the time-honored sport of hunting game. The purpose of
assault weapons is assault. Unfettered purchases of such ammunition
enable stockpiling and further contribute to the growing epidemic of
mass shootings.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2000/2021: (S314) referred to codes
2017/2018: (S1320) referred to codes
2015/2016: (S696) referred to codes
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
None

Statutes affected:
S929: 270.00 penal law, 270.00(4) penal law