Criminal Justice (Firearms)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5032: Establishes procedures to disassemble and dispose of guns purchased by local municipalities and law enforcement agencies through a gun buyback program

Establishes procedures to disassemble and dispose of guns, rifles and firearms purchased by local municipalities and law enforcement agencies through a gun buyback program, including the creation of a log and video recordings.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeGun buyback program reduces firearm availability, aligning with criminal justice reform goals to lower gun violence and enhance community safety.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2084: Establishes the office of gun violence prevention and the gun violence advisory council

This bill creates the New York State Office of Gun Violence Prevention and a Gun Violence Advisory Council. The office will coordinate state, local, and federal efforts to prevent gun violence, centralize grant funding, improve data collection on firearm injuries, and run public education campaigns. It requires an annual report to the governor and legislature on gun violence trends and prevention strategies. The advisory council, including survivors, healthcare providers, community leaders, and law enforcement, must advise the office quarterly. The bill directly affects all New Yorkers by establishing a dedicated state agency focused on data-driven prevention and community collaboration.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates Office of Gun Violence Prevention to coordinate state efforts, improve data collection, and run public education campaigns - advancing criminal justice reform through proactive prevention strategies.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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failed · New York · Assembly Apr 21, 2026

A 1527: Relates to mandatory dispositions and the commission of a felony offense while in possession of a firearm

Relates to mandatory dispositions and the commission of a felony offense while in possession of a firearm; provides an additional five years imprisonment.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates 5-year sentence increase for felony with firearm, increasing mandatory sentencing which opposes reform efforts.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Firearms Sentencing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3116: Repeals certain provisions of chapter 1 of the laws of 2013, amending the criminal procedure law and other laws relating to suspension and revocation of firearms licenses

This bill repeals specific sections from New York's 2013 laws governing the suspension and revocation of firearms licenses. It directly affects individuals holding firearms licenses in New York State by removing those provisions from legal statutes. The key mechanism is the elimination of sections 1-32, 37-43, and 45-56 of the 2013 legislation, which previously defined procedures for license suspensions and revocations. The repeal takes immediate effect and applies retroactively to January 15, 2013. This changes the legal framework governing firearms license enforcement but does not introduce new requirements.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRepeals procedures for suspending firearms licenses, removing regulatory oversight that strengthens public safety in criminal justice policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6325: Relates to proceedings involving adolescent offenders and the possession or use of weapons

Relates to proceedings involving adolescent offenders and the possession or use of weapons; provides for the access of applicable records; expands the meaning of extraordinary circumstances to include when the defendant is accused of an offense involving the use, possession, or display of a firearm, shotgun, rifle or other deadly weapon.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization of weapon offenses by adolescent offenders, increasing court proceedings over diversion programs per expanded 'extraordinary circumstances' definition.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Firearms Juvenile Justice

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1836: Relates to the prosecution of certain juveniles between the ages of 16 and 18 charged with certain felony offenses, including possession of a firearm

Relates to the prosecution of certain juveniles between the ages of 16 and 18 charged with certain felony offenses, including possession of a firearm; relates to the transfer of such cases to family court.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeTransfers juvenile felony cases to family court, emphasizing rehabilitation over prosecution, aligning with criminal justice reform principles.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Firearms Juvenile Justice

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failed · New York · Assembly Apr 21, 2026

A 3657: Relates to the unlawful discharge of a loaded firearm toward any police officer, firefighter, corrections officer, peace officer, or emergency medical services personnel

Relates to the unlawful discharge of a loaded firearm toward any police officer, firefighter, corrections officer, peace officer, or emergency medical services personnel.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill criminalizes discharging firearms at officers, expanding criminalization of violence against law enforcement, aligning with 'oppose' criteria.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2089: Allows access to juvenile delinquency records for the purposes of a firearm background check and authorizes the denial of a firearm license for applicants under thirty who committed certain offenses as a juvenile

Allows access to juvenile delinquency records for the purposes of a firearm background check; authorizes the denial of a firearm license for an applicant who is under the age of thirty and who as a juvenile was adjudicated delinquent for an offense which, if committed by an adult, would constitute a felony or serious offense.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAuthorizes denial of firearm licenses for under-30s with juvenile felony adjudications, expanding background checks to enhance public safety in criminal justice.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms Juvenile Justice

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8460: Includes flare guns in criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree

This bill updates New York's criminal law to include flare guns in the offense of "criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree." It directly affects individuals who possess a flare gun with the intent to use it unlawfully against another person. The key provision expands the definition of prohibited weapons to specifically cover flare guns - regardless of their intended use (maritime, emergency, or recreational) - by adding them to the list of items that trigger this charge. This change makes possessing a flare gun with unlawful intent a specific criminal offense under existing law.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by adding flare guns to prohibited weapons list, increasing potential charges for possession regardless of intended use.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Firearms

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5105: Relates to the criminal possession of a ghost gun; repealer

Relates to the criminal possession of a ghost gun; makes such possession a class C felony unless you are a licensed gunsmith or dealer in firearms with intent to manufacture and/or distribute such firearms; requires educational materials shall be provided for no less than 2 years after the effective date of such provisions.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill elevates ghost gun possession to class C felony, expanding criminalization and increasing penalties, opposing reform efforts by strengthening punitive measures.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Firearms

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