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NYS PL265.20 ¶7-e
Must be modified, again...
And A3337 is the start!
A3337 - Requires that the person be at least fourteen
years of age, with no maximum age, for the possession and use of a pistol or
revolver at a pistol range.
SPONSOR Gabryszak (MS) COSPNSR Lupardo,
Schroeder, Lavine
MLTSPNSR Barclay, Corwin, Giglio, Hawley, Hayes, Magee,
Reilly
To all of them, WE SAY THANK YOU!
With the last change to PL265.20
¶7-e, permitting 14-20 year olds to possess and use a pistol or revolver
on a range or during a sanctioned competition, our community has had a
wonderful chance to encourage young new shooters. Many have been showing up to
Bullseye Matches, IDPA Matches, IPSC Matches, and Free Pistol Matches. The law
exempts the youths from prosecution. There is no licensing involved.
This law also includes NYC.
But, it has
created a strange situation. Now, a 14-20 year old has more rights and
privilege then a 65-year old honorably discharged war veteran, as those above
the age of twenty, who are residents of NYS, must have a pistol license to
possess and use a pistol/revolver, on a range.
PL265.20 ¶7-e, needs
to be modified so that there is NO upper limit, if you are on a range or at a
sanctioned competition, to possess and use a pistol/revolver. The code change
to PL265.20 ¶7-e is simple, JUST REMOVE THE WORDS "but under the age of twenty-one" FROM THE
LAW.
Assemblyman Gabryszak's Bill A3337 is the start of this process.
This bill will modify NYS PL265.20.7e, so that a "...person be at least
fourteen years of age, with no maximum age, for
the possession and use of a pistol or revolver at a pistol range." This is a
VERY good thing for NYS Sportsmen. You can read the bill text
here.
The Assembly bill is in the Codes Committee of
the NYS Assembly, and there currently no Senate bill.
Important, please:
1) Call Assemblyman Gabryszak
(518-455-5921) and say 'thank you' for Bill A3337.
2) Call your NYS
Assembly-critter and have them sign onto Assembly Bill A3337. If they will not
sign onto it, try to get them to support it at vote time.
3) Call NYS
Assemblyman Lentol (NYSA Codes Committee Chair) office (518-455-4477) and ask
him to move the bill in committee.
This is important,
and GOOD, legislation for NYS Sportsmen, as it will help our community
introduce our sport, and our views, to more people!! |
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