New York SAFE Act Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
NY SAFE - Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act
Below are FAQ intended to help gun owners in New York understand and comply with the NY SAFE Act enacted on January 15, 2013. If your question is not answered here, please continue to check back, as this list will be updated regularly.
Q: What does this law do?
A: The NY SAFE Act is designed to make New York a safer place to live by reducing gun violence through common sense and reasonable reforms. The law respects the right to bear arms and the interest of hunters, sportsmen, and legal owners who use their guns appropriately. The law protects New Yorkers by:
Keeping guns out of the hands of convicted felons and potentially dangerous mental health patients.
Banning high capacity magazines and assault weapons.
Ensuring all gun purchases are subject to a background check.
Toughening criminal penalties on those who use illegal guns.
This diary comes to share this resource information for the purpose of informing those who either do, or do not, agree that the State of New York has exhibited a sincere interest in addressing the epidemic of gun violence in our Nation by acting quickly to enact legislation known as the "NY SAFE Act."
Please see the information presented at the site and note that many details of the NY SAFE Act are covered in downloadable PDF files available from the site. It also appears the FAQ's will be updated as time passes and new information becomes available.
The diarist is not a legislator nor a lawyer and makes no claims to expertise on these matters, and so will not pretend to either defend or detract from the information posted in the FAQ by the State of New York. I will only say, as someone who owns guns and has held a valid New York State "License to Carry Pistol" for nearly four decades that I have no objections to what this law provides. I have no fear that anyone is coming to take away my guns, or my rights.
As the saying goes, "Your Mileage May Vary."
All civil comments and discussion are welcome.