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New York · 2025-2026 General Assembly

A02600 Relates to allowing the possession and sale of electronic dart guns and electronic stun guns for self-defense; adds such weapons in the definition of obstructing governmental administration by means of a self-defense spray device.

Direction

Firearms weapon accessory restrictionsAI label

Expands gun access model confidence 90%

Allows possession, purchase and sale of electronic dart guns and stun guns for self-defense (with some limits on buyers and device specs), so more ability to own and carry these weapons.

Possession in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph of an electronic dart gun or an electronic stun gun, as those terms are defined in section 265.00 of this article, for the protection of a person or property on real estate that such person owns or leases, or where such person resides, or within the confines of a business establishment that such person owns or leases, and use of such electronic dart gun or electronic stun gun under circumstances which would justify the use of physical force pursuant to article thirty-five of this chapter.

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Firearms otherAI label

Restricts gun access model confidence 80%

Adds electronic dart guns and stun guns to the offense of obstructing governmental administration when used against officers, creating a new class D felony for that specific use.

A person is guilty of obstructing governmental administration by means of a self-defense spray device, electronic dart gun, or electronic stun gun when, with the intent to prevent a police officer or peace officer from performing a lawful duty, [deleted: he] such person causes temporary physical impairment to a police officer or peace officer by intentionally discharging a self-defense spray device, as defined in paragraph four-teen of subdivision a of section 265.20 of this chapter, or an electronic dart gun or electronic stun gun, as defined in section 265.00 of this chapter, thereby causing

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  1. Filed (completed)
  2. Committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both
  5. Governor
  6. Law

Status: Died (session ended)

Last action
2026-01-07: referred to codes
Filed
2025-01-21
Committee
Codes
Sponsor
Nader Sayegh D + 3 cosponsors (2 D, 1 R)

Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds exemptions allowing possession, purchase, and sale of electronic dart guns and stun guns for self-defense (with age, criminal history, and regulatory limits), expanding access to these weapons under the firearms topic. It also expands the existing offense of obstructing governmental administration to include use of these devices against officers, creating a new felony penalty that restricts their use in that context.

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History (2 actions)
DateChamberAction
2026-01-07Areferred to codes
2025-01-21Areferred to codes