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NY A 08853 2025-2026 assembly

Relates to prohibiting the possession of certain 50 caliber firearms; directs the division of state police to embark on a program whereby persons currently in lawful possession of such weapons may be reimbursed for the fair market value thereof upon turning in such weapons to a designated officer.

First chamber Not law yet bank: queued

Not law yet. Pending legislation.

Bores

Bill summary

Official digest is not on this card.

Now vs if chaptered

NOW: not law; no §265.02(11) 50-caliber count. IF CHAPTERED: CPW 3rd class D felony for a defined 50 caliber weapon, plus §265.10 manufacture/transport and a turn-in reimbursement program.

Defender utility

NY PDs on CPW 3rd calendars: pending Assembly twin of the .50-class rifle ban, not present law. Do not charge §265.02(11) today. If chaptered, same definitional fights as S 04277 (caliber, 12,000 ft-lb, copy/duplicate, buyback timing). Senate twin S 04277. Not a California charge.

Who this is for. NY PDs on CPW 3rd / .50-class rifle calendars — pending Assembly twin of the 50-caliber ban, not present law; not a California charge.

Exemptions (draft)

If chaptered: listed §265.20 exemptions as amended; reimbursement for current lawful possessors who turn in the weapon.

Penalties (if chaptered)

If chaptered: possession CPW 3rd, class D felony. Not a current count.

A-08853 New-York 50-caliber AWB CPW-3rd 265.02 class-D-felony buyback S-04277-twin not-chaptered challenge-vehicle