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New York · 2025-2026 General Assembly
S08460Adds possessing a flare gun with intent to use it unlawfully against another to the crime of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree.
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Firearmsweapon accessory restrictionsAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Adds flare guns to the list of weapons whose possession with intent to use unlawfully against another is criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, so more restrictions on such weapons.
Such person possesses any dagger, dangerous knife, dirk, machete, razor, stiletto, imitation pistol, undetectable knife, flare gun or any other dangerous or deadly instrument or weapon with intent to use the same unlawfully against another; or
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FirearmsotherAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 70%
Defines 'flare gun' and includes it as a prohibited weapon when possessed with unlawful intent, creating a new specific restriction on that device.
"Flare gun" means any handheld signaling device, Very pistol, or signal pistol designed and purposed to fire a pyrotechnic flare, whether single-shot or multi-shot, and whether marketed for maritime, emergency, or recreational use.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds a definition of flare gun and amends the penal law to treat possession of a flare gun with intent to use unlawfully against another as criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree; this is a new restriction on a pyrotechnic signaling device under the firearms topic (weapon-accessory-restrictions and other subtags). No provisions address transgender, abortion, or immigration-enforcement topics.
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