Legislative updates, court decisions, and regulatory changes affecting New York firearms law.
ATF's 34-rule reform package under EO 14206 reshapes federal gun rules in 2026. Here is what changes and what does not for New York.
A cert petition in Johnson v. New York (No. 25-6940) is pending before the Supreme Court. After briefing closed with Omar Johnson's June 3, 2026 reply, the Court distributed the case for its June 18, 2026 conference.
S04969 would require all NY general hospitals to adopt firearm violence policies, train staff, and advise firearm injury victims of available psychiatric services at discharge. The bill reached Senate Third Reading in April 2026.
S00626 would amend Penal Law Section 265.17 to explicitly cover ammunition in the criminal purchase or disposal of a weapon statute, closing a gap for prohibited persons. The bill is a Class D felony and reached Third Reading in the Senate in April 2026.
A10352, the Lead-Free Game Donation Act, would prohibit donating or distributing game taken with lead ammunition for human consumption in New York. Game taken by archery or non-lead firearm would remain eligible. Reached Third Reading April 2026.
A10307 would require the State Police to notify local law enforcement and prosecutors within 24 hours of any firearm purchase denial, with a mandatory 5-business-day investigation requirement. The bill reached Third Reading in April 2026.
Assembly Bill A00198 and its Senate companion S01026 would let any New Yorker voluntarily waive their right to purchase firearms, with a 21-day revocation waiting period. Both bills reached Third Reading in their respective chambers as of May 2026.
The Firearms Policy Coalition filed Goldberger v. James on March 20, 2026, challenging the CCIA's Times Square gun-free zone. The complaint argues Frey v. City of New York was wrongly decided. Case is in early stages in the Southern District of New York.
A cluster of bills in the 2025-2026 session target firearms-related penalties, bail eligibility for weapons offenses, and juvenile offender treatment — reflecting an ongoing tension between criminal justice reform and public safety enforcement in New York.
Multiple bills in the 2025-2026 session seek to modify New York's post-Bruen concealed carry framework under the CCIA, including proposals to expand carry rights for judges, add new sensitive location exceptions, and permit open carry. Most remain in committee with no movement.
Senate Bill 5813 would impose a state excise tax on the gross receipts of sales of firearms, major firearm components, and ammunition, with revenue directed to a new Gun Violence Prevention and School Safety Fund. The bill has been amended and reprinted.
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