Signed into law on April 3, 2025, Senate Bill 743 expands New York's existing consumer warning requirement — previously limited to handguns — to include rifles and shotguns, requiring dealers to provide warnings about the risk of death or suicide in homes where firearms are present.
Legislation
Who: Licensed firearms dealers, rifle and shotgun purchasers, and all New York households with long guns●Reviewed Mar 18, 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 May 15, 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 Mar 19, 2026