The Safer Weapons, Safer Homes Act would direct the Division of Criminal Justice Services to study the technological viability of personalized firearms — guns that can only be fired by an authorized user. Both chambers have amended their versions, signaling active negotiations.
Legislation
Who: The Division of Criminal Justice Services, firearms manufacturers, researchers, and the broader firearms policy community●Reviewed Mar 18, 2026
Assembly Bill 7983 would prohibit the purchase of ammunition by any person who has failed a background check, is prohibited from purchasing firearms under federal law, or is subject to a temporary or extreme risk protection order (ERPO). The bill has advanced to third reading in the Assembly.
Legislation
Who: Ammunition retailers, persons subject to ERPOs or orders of protection, and any person who has failed a NICS background check●Reviewed Mar 18, 2026
Francesco's Law would expand New York's safe storage requirements, establishing violations for failure to safely store rifles, shotguns, and firearms in the presence of a minor or prohibited person, and directing the Office of Gun Violence Prevention to collect data on child injuries and deaths from unsecured firearms.
Legislation
Who: All firearm owners in New York who live with or have contact with minors or prohibited persons, and the Office of Gun Violence Prevention●Reviewed Mar 19, 2026
Senate Bill 362 would establish a 10-day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm in New York. The bill has advanced to third reading in the Senate — one step from a floor vote.
Legislation
Who: All firearm purchasers in New York, licensed firearms dealers, and persons seeking to acquire handguns, rifles, or shotguns●Reviewed Mar 18, 2026
Governor Hochul announced five proposals in January 2026 to restrict 3D-printed firearms in New York, targeting printer safety standards, digital printing files, and machine-gun conversion.
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Who: 3D printer manufacturers, retailers, and users; firearms manufacturers; law enforcement agencies in New York●Reviewed Jun 4, 2026
Senate Bill S.4277, the "50 Caliber Threat Reduction Act," would prohibit the possession of .50 caliber and larger firearms in New York and establish a buyback program for current owners.
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Who: All owners and prospective purchasers of .50 caliber firearms in New York●Reviewed Mar 15, 2026
Senate Bill S.362 would establish a mandatory 10-business-day waiting period before any firearm may be delivered to a purchaser in New York. The bill passed the Senate in June 2025 and has been reintroduced in the 2025-2026 session.
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Who: All prospective firearm purchasers and licensed dealers in New York●Reviewed Apr 28, 2026
Governor Hochul signed six gun safety bills into law in October 2024, addressing pistol converters, dealer safety warnings, credit card merchant codes, red flag law improvements, and gun buyback procedures.
Legislation
Who: All New York firearms owners, licensed dealers, and credit card companies operating in the state●Reviewed Mar 13, 2026
Senate Bill 8411, which would have required the Superintendent of State Police to provide the Attorney General with direct, real-time access to the criminal gun clearinghouse, was vetoed by Governor Hochul on October 16, 2025.
Legislation
Who: The Attorney General's office, the Division of State Police, and investigations involving illegal firearms trafficking●Reviewed Mar 18, 2026
Signed into law on October 16, 2025, Senate Bill 1985 requires police officers responding to reports of family violence to take temporary custody of firearms for not less than 120 hours (five days), creating a mandatory cooling-off period.
Legislation
Who: Law enforcement officers responding to domestic violence calls, persons involved in domestic violence incidents who possess firearms, and domestic violence victims●Reviewed Mar 18, 2026
The 2025-2026 state budget bill, signed as Chapter 55 of the Laws of 2025, includes Part MM establishing the New York State Office of Gun Violence Prevention — a permanent state agency dedicated to coordinating gun violence reduction efforts.
Legislation
Who: State agencies involved in public safety, community-based violence intervention programs, gun violence researchers, and communities disproportionately affected by firearm violence●Reviewed Mar 18, 2026
Signed into law on April 3, 2025, Senate Bill 745 removes ammunition dealers from provisions requiring payment card networks to use a specific merchant category code (MCC) for firearm merchants, addressing concerns that ammunition-only retailers were unintentionally captured by the tracking mandate.
Legislation
Who: Ammunition dealers and retailers, payment card networks, and consumers purchasing ammunition in New York●Reviewed Mar 18, 2026