NYFirearms.com was founded in 2008 by Mike Centola and Jeff Wiedrick as a response to a lack of discussion forums for New York State firearms owners. Originally the intent was solely for a discussion forum, but it quickly developed into an extremely informative blog-based site, incorporating firearms news, reviews, and events. New York state gun law guide, news, reference, and summary. An ability to accept a detachable magazine. (NY State list of some common shotguns that are classified as “assault weapons. A: Since 1994, magazines sold in New York could contain up to 10 rounds. This continues to be true today. You may buy, sell, and possess any magazine that can hold up to 10 rounds, regardless of when it was manufactured. Other state permits or licenses are not accepted in New York; Concealed Weapons Permitting: The state of New York is a “may issue” state; Possession of a loaded short-barreled rifle or shotgun, handgun, or assault weapon (loaded or unloaded) is prohibited in outside the place of business or home without proper licensing.

As New York Gun Lawyers we are aware that New York has a ban on possessing firearms magazines that are capable of containing more than 10 rounds. However, not everyone is as aware of the gun laws as they should be and this week two different cases in two opposite ends of New York State demonstrated how serious these cases are and how the right representation can make all of this difference in the world.

As was widely reported in the paper last week (see another article here) a former Army veteran who spent more than 9 years in the army was convicted of three felonies in Niagra County in far western New York, after he was found to be in possession of three magazines for a Glock 9mm handgun. Each of the magazines was capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. The Army veteran did not possess any firearm, only the magazines. He is awaiting sentencing in two months according to the reports and faces up to 21 years in prison.

Meanwhile, in far Northern New York, on the same day that the veteran was convicted a man was being arrested and charged for bringing two handguns that were illegal in New York along with two high capacity ammunition feeding devices across the Canadian border in New York. This man possessed both the firearms and the high capacity magazines, also for a Glock pistol (albeit for a different model). Within a period of a week, the individual in Northern New York had the gun charges dismissed and had the high capacity magazine charges reduced to two counts of disorderly conduct. He paid fines totaling $500 a state mandated surcharge of $125 and the record of the arrest and conviction were sealed.
These two cases, which played out over the same period starkly illustrate what criminal defense lawyers already know; that there can be tremendous disparities in the way cases are handled from county to county and court to court but also the difference that can be made by hiring the right criminal defense lawyer.

Every case is an individual and we will never know why these two cases had such disparate results. The number of factors that go into the decisions being made by prosecutors and judges is probably approaching infinite. However, the decision that an individual makes in choosing the right attorney for a particular case and also have very significant and far reaching effects and also lead to very disparate results.
There are many lessons that can be learned from these two cases. Clearly, one must know the gun laws of all the states that they are travelling through with a firearm, a magazine or even a single round of ammunition. Especially when traveling in States such as New York and New Jersey. In addition, if a gun owner finds themselves charged with a weapons related offense of any kind they should endeavor to find an attorney that knows the law, knows the Courts and has a proven track record for obtaining exceptional results for their clients.

Legal Implements for Regular Deer Season, Early and Regular Bear Seasons

New legislation in 2020 authorized the use of rifles for big game hunting in Tompkins County.

• See Crossbow Hunting for license and training requirements, general rules, and specific season opportunities.
• Special Deer Season for firearms deer hunting opportunities in parts of Suffolk County

It is illegal to hunt big game with:

• a fully automatic firearm;
• an autoloading firearm that holds more than 6 shells (except an autoloading pistol with a barrel length under 8 inches);
• any firearm equipped with a silencer; or
• an air gun or air bow.

Big game hunters are permitted to carry:

• a .22 caliber rim-fire handgun during regular deer season or early and regular bear seasons, if they possess a NYS pistol permit; or
• a.22 caliber rim-fire cannot be used as a primary or secondary weapon to take deer or bear.

Written Descriptions of Areas Shown on Legal Implements Map

Bow, Crossbow, Muzzleloader, Handgun, Shotgun, and Rifle Areas:

All of Northern Zone (see description of Northern-Southern Zone Line).

New York State Gun Laws Magazine Capacity

All of Albany (except WMU 4J which is bow only), Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chemung, Chenango, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Fulton, Genesee, Greene, Herkimer, Livingston, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Ontario, Orange, Orleans, Oswego, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Seneca, Schenectady, Schoharie, Schuyler, Steuben, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins, Ulster, Washington, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates counties. Also, the portion of Chautauqua county south of Rt. 20 and all of Broome County except the city of Binghamton.

Bow, Crossbow, Muzzleloader, Handgun, and Shotgun Areas:

All of the following counties, except the areas listed in parentheses: Chautauqua (except south of Rt. 20 where rifles are also legal), Dutchess, Erie (except WMU 9C which is closed to big game hunting), Monroe (except WMU 8C which is bow only), Niagara, Onondaga, Putnam, and Rockland counties.

Bow only areas:

Suffolk County (WMU 1C). All of Suffolk County. Except shotguns and muzzleloaders may be used during the Special January Firearms Season in Suffolk County.

Westchester County (WMU 3S). All of Westchester County.

Colorado Shotgun Magazine Law

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