It's essentially the civilian version of the well-known M, a fully automatic rifle used by U. But in the tri-state, getting one of the weapons -- or any other so-called assault weapon, for that matter -- isn't as easy as it is in other states. Following the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December , Connecticut and New York passed laws to restrict access to semi-automatic "assault weapons.
Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy signed a wide-ranging gun bill into law on April 4, , months after the shooting in Newtown. Need something else? Gun Permit for information about handgun licenses and rifle or shotgun permits. Clear lookup field Launch lookup modal. We're sorry, an error has occurred.
There are no records to display. You don't have permissions to view these records. Error completing request. Select Cancel Remove value. Some states do not have any such licensing requirements, even for handguns, but that is not the case in this state. Further, even if the gun is not loaded, and even when that was a deliberate and conscientious precaution taken by the gun owner, if the ammunition is accessible and available to load into the firearm then the law will deem that the weapon was loaded, which can lead to even more severe charges and punishment.
Barring the exception found in federal law, transporting and possessing firearms unlawfully is always a crime. No one is allowed to possess a firearm without a license in New York. A person must have a permit and the license for the jurisdictions where they wish to carry it, which is often broken down on a county by county basis.
Someone coming into New York City from Rockland County or Dutchess County, for example someone who is moving to Manhattan, Brooklyn, or the Bronx, must have the requisite permissions and permit, or they cannot transport their firearm into one part of the state to the city. A permit or permission of this kind can be exceedingly difficult, if not impossible, to secure in most situations, especially in New York City. Under FOPA, a person may transport a firearm from one place where they can lawfully possess it to another place where they cannot lawfully possess it, even if they pass through a jurisdiction where they cannot lawfully possess it, provided the firearm is unloaded and locked out of reach.
The number of firearms a person possesses or transported can also have a significant impact on the chares and penalties they may face, especially given that each and every weapon can be considered a separate and additional charge.
To best avoid such severe penalties, it is imperative that any individual who plans to enter or pass through this state with firearms contact an experienced attorney as soon as possible. Call our criminal lawyers and former Manhattan prosecutors at or contact us online today.
Please do not include any confidential or sensitive information in a contact form, text message, or voicemail. Any semiautomatic rifle, semiautomatic shotgun, or semiautomatic pistol qualifying as an assault weapon, as defined above, that was legally possessed prior to January 15, , may only be sold to, exchanged with or disposed of to a purchaser authorized to possess such weapon or to an individual or entity outside the state provided that any such transfer outside of the state must be reported to the entity wherein the weapon is registered within 72 hours of such transfer.
A person who transfers any such weapon to a person inside New York without complying with these requirements is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. An owner of an assault weapon, as defined above, which was possessed before January 15, , must make an application to register the assault weapon with the Superintendent of State Police, in a manner to be prescribed by the Superintendent, or by amending an issued firearms license on or before January 15, Registration will not be valid if the registrant is prohibited or becomes prohibited from possessing a firearm pursuant to state or federal law.
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