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New York · 2025-2026 General Assembly
S05818Creates a civil cause of action for the manufacture, sale, or distribution of assault weapons or ghost guns within the state; aiding and abetting such manufacture, sale or distribution; or intending to aid and abet in such manufacture, sale or distribution; provides for a civil remedy of ten thousand dollars per violation.
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Firearmsindustry liabilityAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Creates a new civil cause of action allowing private plaintiffs to sue manufacturers, distributors, sellers, aiders, abettors or those intending to aid in the making/selling of assault weapons or ghost guns, with statutory damages of at least $10k per violation plus injunctive relief and fees.
Any person, other than an officer or employee of a state or local government entity in this state may bring a civil cause of action against any person or entity who: (a) manufactures, distributes, or sells assault weapons or ghost guns, or parts for any such weapons or ghost guns within the state;
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Firearmsweapon accessory restrictionsAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Expands the civil liability to cover not only assault weapons and ghost guns but also "parts for any such weapons or ghost guns," increasing restrictions on their manufacture, sale and distribution.
manufactures, distributes, or sells assault weapons or ghost guns, or parts for any such weapons or ghost guns within the state;
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill creates a private civil right of action with statutory damages specifically targeting the manufacture, sale, distribution, aiding/abetting or intent regarding assault weapons and ghost guns (including parts), which adds new liability exposure for the firearms industry and further restricts access to these weapons and parts.
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