Signed into law on April 3, 2025 as Chapter 114, Senate Bill 743 expressly adds rifles and shotguns to New York's consumer warnings about the risk of death or suicide in homes where those weapons are present. The prior warning language referred to access to a weapon or firearm in the home.
Legislation
Who: Licensed firearms dealers, rifle and shotgun purchasers, and all New York households with long guns●Reviewed Jul 23, 2026
Signed into law on April 3, 2025, Senate Bill 744 amends New York Penal Law to include pistol converters in the statutory definition of a rapid-fire modification device, closing a gap that allowed certain auto-sear and switch devices to evade classification.
Legislation
Who: All persons in New York who possess, sell, or manufacture pistol converters or auto-sear devices; firearms dealers; law enforcement●Reviewed Oct 16, 2026
Signed into law on February 14, 2025, Assembly Bill 814 directs the Commissioner of Health to develop and implement a statewide public awareness campaign on the safe storage of firearms, rifles, and shotguns, with a focus on child access prevention.
Legislation
Who: All New York firearm owners, parents and guardians, the Department of Health, and community organizations●Reviewed Oct 16, 2026