Senate Bill S2346A

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Authorizes possession of a rifle or shotgun at a shooting range by a person between the ages of ten and twelve under the immediate supervision of certain authorized persons

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2013-S2346 - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Codes
Law Section:
Penal Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §265.20, Pen L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: S3524
2015-2016: S991
2017-2018: S3708

2013-S2346 - Summary

Authorizes possession of a rifle or shotgun at a shooting range by a person between the ages of ten and twelve under the immediate supervision of certain authorized persons.

2013-S2346 - Sponsor Memo

2013-S2346 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  2346

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 16, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced by Sens. RANZENHOFER, SEWARD -- read twice and ordered print-
  ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes

AN  ACT  to amend the penal law, in relation to possession of a rifle or
  shotgun at a shooting range by a person between the ages  of  ten  and
  twelve

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subdivision a of section 265.20 of the penal law is amended
by adding a new paragraph 7-f to read as follows:
  7-F. POSSESSION, AT AN  INDOOR  OR  OUTDOOR  SHOOTING  RANGE  FOR  THE
PURPOSE  OF  LOADING  AND  FIRING, OF A RIFLE OR SHOTGUN, THE PROPELLING
FORCE OF WHICH IS GUNPOWDER BY A PERSON UNDER TWELVE YEARS  OF  AGE  BUT
NOT UNDER TEN, UNDER THE IMMEDIATE SUPERVISION, GUIDANCE AND INSTRUCTION
OF  (A) A DULY COMMISSIONED OFFICER OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR
FORCE, MARINE CORPS OR COAST GUARD, OR OF  THE  NATIONAL  GUARD  OF  THE
STATE  OF  NEW YORK; OR (B) A DULY QUALIFIED ADULT CITIZEN OF THE UNITED
STATES WHO HAS BEEN GRANTED A CERTIFICATE AS AN INSTRUCTOR IN SMALL ARMS
PRACTICE ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY,  AIR  FORCE  OR  MARINE
CORPS,  OR  BY  THE  ADJUTANT  GENERAL OF THIS STATE, OR BY THE NATIONAL
RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION  DULY  ORGAN-
IZED  UNDER  THE  LAWS  OF  THIS  STATE; OR (C) A PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR A
PERSON OVER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN DESIGNATED IN WRITING BY SUCH PARENT  OR
GUARDIAN  WHO  SHALL  HAVE A CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION IN RESPONSIBLE
HUNTING,  INCLUDING  SAFETY,  ETHICS,  AND  LANDOWNER   RELATIONS-HUNTER
RELATIONS,  ISSUED OR HONORED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSER-
VATION; OR (D) AN AGENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL  CONSERVATION
APPOINTED  TO  CONDUCT COURSES IN RESPONSIBLE HUNTING PRACTICES PURSUANT
TO ARTICLE ELEVEN OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW,  PROVIDED  THAT
THE PERSON PROVIDING GUIDANCE MAY PROVIDE SUPERVISION TO ONLY ONE PERSON
BETWEEN  THE  AGE  OF  TEN  AND SIXTEEN AT ANY ONE TIME, AND THE FIREARM

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD05152-01-3

              

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2013-S2346A (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Codes
Law Section:
Penal Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §265.20, Pen L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: S3524
2015-2016: S991
2017-2018: S3708

2013-S2346A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes possession of a rifle or shotgun at a shooting range by a person between the ages of ten and twelve under the immediate supervision of certain authorized persons.

2013-S2346A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2013-S2346A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 2346--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 16, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  RANZENHOFER,  LARKIN,  SEWARD  --  read twice and
  ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
  Codes  --  recommitted  to  the  Committee on Codes in accordance with
  Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill  amended,  ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT  to amend the penal law, in relation to possession of a rifle or
  shotgun at a shooting range by a person between the ages  of  ten  and
  twelve

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subdivision a of section 265.20 of the penal law is amended
by adding a new paragraph 7-g to read as follows:
  7-G. POSSESSION, AT AN  INDOOR  OR  OUTDOOR  SHOOTING  RANGE  FOR  THE
PURPOSE  OF  LOADING  AND  FIRING, OF A RIFLE OR SHOTGUN, THE PROPELLING
FORCE OF WHICH IS GUNPOWDER BY A PERSON UNDER TWELVE YEARS  OF  AGE  BUT
NOT UNDER TEN, UNDER THE IMMEDIATE SUPERVISION, GUIDANCE AND INSTRUCTION
OF  (A) A DULY COMMISSIONED OFFICER OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR
FORCE, MARINE CORPS OR COAST GUARD, OR OF  THE  NATIONAL  GUARD  OF  THE
STATE  OF  NEW YORK; OR (B) A DULY QUALIFIED ADULT CITIZEN OF THE UNITED
STATES WHO HAS BEEN GRANTED A CERTIFICATE AS AN INSTRUCTOR IN SMALL ARMS
PRACTICE ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY,  AIR  FORCE  OR  MARINE
CORPS,  OR  BY  THE  ADJUTANT  GENERAL OF THIS STATE, OR BY THE NATIONAL
RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION  DULY  ORGAN-
IZED  UNDER  THE  LAWS  OF  THIS  STATE; OR (C) A PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR A
PERSON OVER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN DESIGNATED IN WRITING BY SUCH PARENT  OR
GUARDIAN  WHO  SHALL  HAVE A CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION IN RESPONSIBLE
HUNTING,  INCLUDING  SAFETY,  ETHICS,  AND  LANDOWNER   RELATIONS-HUNTER
RELATIONS,  ISSUED OR HONORED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSER-
VATION; OR (D) AN AGENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL  CONSERVATION
APPOINTED  TO  CONDUCT COURSES IN RESPONSIBLE HUNTING PRACTICES PURSUANT
TO ARTICLE ELEVEN OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW,  PROVIDED  THAT

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD05152-02-4
              

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