NY gun law, what constitutes a military feature?

[ARGH]

Tougher assault weapons ban: The legislation outlines a stricter definition of assault weapons, and implements an immediate ban of defined assault weapons. Under the stricter definitions, semi-automatic pistols and rifles with detachable magazines and one military style feature will be considered assault weapons.

so what would constitute a military feature? would my m&p 15-22 be considered a banned weapon as of right now? if so how would S&W sell the 22 caliber rifle?

thank god i do not live in such a sad state!

 

[A10]

It means the gun actually can fire ammunition......

 

[USAF385]

Anything that looks scary.


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[Springfeildkid585]

As a person that's not a lawyer, I'd s.w.a.g. it to mean a tac light, lazer, foregrip...anything fun.

 

[PDL]

If you are asking a serious question then it would be things like:
Flash suppressor or threaded barrel, bayonette mount, collapsable or folding stock, verticle foregrip.
Things along those lines.

 

[ARGH]

If you are asking a serious question then it would be things like:
Flash suppressor or threaded barrel, bayonette mount, collapsable or folding stock, verticle foregrip.
Things along those lines.

picatinny rails as well?

 

[charlie sherrill]

I think seven rounds was chosen for a reason. For one, nobody makes seven round mags, making it initially impossible to comply. I suspect that you won't even be able to modify current mags from whatever to seven rounds. I hate to say it, but the next school/mall/church/theater shooter will probably be carrying a bunch of 5-6 shot revolvers and then they'll come after those. Under the new law you'll have to own more than one nightstand gun...if they'll let you.

 

[G-Mac]

thank god i do not live in such a sad state!

Don't worry...it's coming to your state too.

 

[John F.]

"nobody makes seven round mags, making it initially impossible to comply. I suspect that you won't even be able to modify current mags from whatever to seven rounds"

7 rounds has been the standard capacity for Colt 1911s since... um... 1911.

They have been making some flush-fitting 8 rd mags for 1911's since the '80's (Devel, now marketed by Shooting Star). It would be easy to mod an 8-rd mag to seven just by switching back to a standard mag spring and follower. Other pistol's single-stack 8/9 rd mags would also be easy to modify by drilling a hole in floorplate and installing a proper-length screw vertically up into the mag and spot-welding/etc it to the floorplate.

It's still a $^%&*(@!! stupid law.

John

 

[kozmic]

If you are asking a serious question then it would be things like:
Flash suppressor or threaded barrel, bayonette mount, collapsable or folding stock, verticle foregrip.
Things along those lines.

If only! NY has had a ban on all those things for years. This round is everything else on the gun and more restrictions on ammo, registration, internet purchases, sale or even the ability to sell. AR's can't ever be sold EVER or transferred EVER and must be surrendered to the imperialist empire for smelting when you die.

 

[sw44spl]

I guess the french and indian war and rev war reenactors have to give up the old flint locks because they have military features.

 

[DigiRebel]

I guess the french and indian war and rev war reenactors have to give up the old flint locks because they have military features.

Hey the three bladed bayonet that came with my 1853 Enfield Rifled Musket for Civil War Reenacting is banned by the Geneva convention.

 

[CALREB]

I thought it read that you could have a 10 round mag, BUT it was a misdemeanor if you loaded more than 7, which is an even stupider (if thats a word) law. Only the mind of someone like Chuck could come up with that.Guess we will all see tomorrow. STAY together and join the NRA. God Bless..Bob

 

[sqhead]

7 round mag.,plus one in the chamber equal 8 rounds...ha ,take that crazy eyed coumo! and to add.the crazy shooter of the future i'm sure will use one of millions of larger round mags that will be floating around forever.finding a 30 round mag etc. won't be that tuff.

 

[cfplinker]

The 15-22 has both an adjustable stock and a pistol grip. Either one will classify a semi-automatic rifle with a detachable magazine as an assault weapon.

 

[A10]

If you are asking a serious question then it would be things like:
Flash suppressor or threaded barrel, bayonette mount, collapsable or folding stock, verticle foregrip.
Things along those lines.

I was dead serious in my answer. Their goal is not to prevent violence, their goal is to progressively ban all ownership of firearms. That will eventually include black powder arms and antiques as well. Then they will start going after knives. Look at England if you need an example.

Again, it has nothing to do with preventing violence and everything to do with control.

 

[all357mag]

There's no such thing as internet purchase. Guns have to go from dealer to dealer. Poor misinformed fools, those anti-gun zealots.

 

[Comrad]

I thought "The Guns of Navarone" was a military feature.

 

[2152hq]

The new NYS Law 'ammends' what was until a day ago, current AWB law in NYS that has been in effect since '94. 265.00 NYS Penal Law

Here's that old law's definitions, exemptions, ect..

Scroll down to #22 for the definition of Assault Weapon (Rifle, Shotgun & Pistol are buried in there)
The 'features' talked about that are necessary to classify are listed.
Starting w/ Semi automatic and having a detachable magaine,,,
The change in the ammended law is that now only one feature needs be present instead of two to classify it as an A/W.

New York Penal - Article 265 - § 265.00 Definitions - New York Attorney Resources - New York Laws


Also listed are the exempt firearms (22rf cal tube feed, shotgun tube feed w/ 5rd or less capacity ect) Keep in mind this is the now old law.
Careful reading of the ammeded law passed yesterday will refer to any updating of this.
If no updates are refered to in the new law,,then the old wording is still in effect.

This is in the original law (Refering to definition of A/W):
(e) provided, however, that such term does not include: (i) any rifle,
shotgun or pistol that (A) is manually operated by bolt, pump, lever or
slide action; (B) has been rendered permanently inoperable; or (C) is an
antique firearm as defined in 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(16)

 

[Smitty357]

It means the gun actually can fire ammunition......

And lets not forget, it also means the gun is BLACK. Black has always been a key military feature, lol