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New York · 2025-2026 General Assembly
A08853Relates to prohibiting the possession of certain 50 caliber firearms; directs the division of state police to embark on a program whereby persons currently in lawful possession of such weapons may be reimbursed for the fair market value thereof upon turning in such weapons to a designated officer.
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Firearmsweapon accessory restrictionsAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 95%
Bans possession, manufacture, transport, disposal and defacement of 50 caliber weapons (with limited grandfathering via registration), so fewer people can own or make them.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds 50 caliber weapons to the definition of 'firearm,' bans their possession (new Penal Law 265.02(11)), prohibits manufacture/transport/disposal/defacement, requires registration for grandfathered pre-ban examples (with background checks, recertification, and transfer limits), and creates a buyback program. All provisions impose new restrictions on these large-caliber rifles.
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