Which so-called assault rifles are legal in New York?

rajbcpa · December 17, 2012, 02:39 AM

My friend is going to buy an assault rifle as soon as possible. She is a resident of New York.

Apparently, when the federal ban expired in 2004, NY enacted or kept restrictions on the sale of these weapons under state law.

What are the restrictions in NY and which model guns can be purchased?

Dr Big Bird PhD · December 17, 2012, 06:04 AM

Please do not refer to them as assault weapons unless you plan on engaging in open combat with a fully automatic or select fire weapon. Calling them an assault weapon a) justifies the majority's misconception of firearms, b) makes the firearms appear to be a privilege and not a right.

BillyJack3 · December 17, 2012, 09:05 AM

She just needs to look for a NY AWB Compliant AR. I'm not going to post the restrictions as I'm not a legal expert. A quick google search will pull up the information very quickly. It has to do with mag restrictions, fixed stock restrictions, flash hider and bayonet lug restrictions etc...

yourang? · December 17, 2012, 09:19 AM

go to any shop or business in ny and they will sell you a compliant one

the problem is when you go out of state and might mistakenly buy something
that is not allowed

bayonet lug is one, for example
threaded barrel is another
mags larger than 10 is another

tons of resources out there....just use your search engine

edited for spelling.....

AKsRul.e · December 17, 2012, 04:39 PM

Sounds like a kneejerk reaction to the News Stories

If she needs home protection she can get a 20ga pump shotgun
easily and cheap.

If she needs a handgun she better get started on her NY
BS paperwork now...........

stu925 · December 17, 2012, 09:22 PM

http://www.efrainoyolafirearms.com/N...%20Weapons.pdf
Check that link for a description of what constitutes an Assault Weapon under NYS law. Any gun shop in NY should be able to accomodate you friend with a NY compliant rifle provided they have them in stock.

Stu

Dr Big Bird PhD · December 17, 2012, 10:25 PM

wow stu that looks as bad as Cali

Metal god · December 18, 2012, 12:51 AM

In some ways its worse . Here in CA as long as you have a bullet button you can have all of that stuff . I have a legal AR with a pistol grip , telescoping stock , flash hider and foreward grip . If you take the bullet button off the restictions are crazy

stu925 · December 18, 2012, 11:18 PM

Yeah it's bad, and we have Gov. Pataki to thank for it. He sold out the sportsmen of NYS with that law even though they were the ones that helped him get elected. Oh well now we're stuck with it. Once I retire in 7 years, 11 months and 16 days I can pack up my stuff and get out of here and move to a free state.

Stu

Metal god · December 18, 2012, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Once I retire in 7 years, 11 months and 16 days I can pack up my stuff and get out of here

But who's counting

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December 17, 2012, 02:39 AM	#1
rajbcpa Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2012 Posts: 297	Which so-called assault rifles are legal in New York? My friend is going to buy an assault rifle as soon as possible. She is a resident of New York. Apparently, when the federal ban expired in 2004, NY enacted or kept restrictions on the sale of these weapons under state law. What are the restrictions in NY and which model guns can be purchased?

December 17, 2012, 06:04 AM	#2
Dr Big Bird PhD Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 664	Please do not refer to them as assault weapons unless you plan on engaging in open combat with a fully automatic or select fire weapon. Calling them an assault weapon a) justifies the majority's misconception of firearms, b) makes the firearms appear to be a privilege and not a right. __________________ I told the new me, "Meet me at the bus station and hold a sign that reads: 'Today is the first day of the rest of your life.'" But the old me met me with a sign that read: "Welcome back." Who you are is not a function of where you are. -Off Minor

December 17, 2012, 09:19 AM	#4
yourang? Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2008 Location: upstate ny Posts: 110	go to any shop or business in ny and they will sell you a compliant one the problem is when you go out of state and might mistakenly buy something that is not allowed bayonet lug is one, for example threaded barrel is another mags larger than 10 is another tons of resources out there....just use your search engine edited for spelling..... __________________ Now I don't know, but I been told it's hard to run with the weight of gold. Other hand I have heard it said, it's just as hard with the weight of lead. hunter/garcia (new speedway boogie)

December 17, 2012, 10:25 PM	#7
Dr Big Bird PhD Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 664	wow stu that looks as bad as Cali __________________ I told the new me, "Meet me at the bus station and hold a sign that reads: 'Today is the first day of the rest of your life.'" But the old me met me with a sign that read: "Welcome back." Who you are is not a function of where you are. -Off Minor

December 18, 2012, 12:51 AM	#8
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,024	In some ways its worse . Here in CA as long as you have a bullet button you can have all of that stuff . I have a legal AR with a pistol grip , telescoping stock , flash hider and foreward grip . If you take the bullet button off the restictions are crazy __________________ http://imageshack.us/a/img191/8878/guns200.jpg Happyness ! Last edited by Metal god; December 18, 2012 at 02:48 AM.

December 17, 2012, 09:05 AM	#3
BillyJack3 Senior Member Join Date: May 2, 2012 Posts: 260	She just needs to look for a NY AWB Compliant AR. I'm not going to post the restrictions as I'm not a legal expert. A quick google search will pull up the information very quickly. It has to do with mag restrictions, fixed stock restrictions, flash hider and bayonet lug restrictions etc...

December 17, 2012, 04:39 PM	#5
AKsRul.e Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 234	Sounds like a kneejerk reaction to the News Stories If she needs home protection she can get a 20ga pump shotgun easily and cheap. If she needs a handgun she better get started on her NY BS paperwork now...........

December 17, 2012, 09:22 PM	#6
stu925 Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2010 Location: New York Posts: 852	http://www.efrainoyolafirearms.com/N...%20Weapons.pdf Check that link for a description of what constitutes an Assault Weapon under NYS law. Any gun shop in NY should be able to accomodate you friend with a NY compliant rifle provided they have them in stock. Stu

December 18, 2012, 11:18 PM	#9
stu925 Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2010 Location: New York Posts: 852	Yeah it's bad, and we have Gov. Pataki to thank for it. He sold out the sportsmen of NYS with that law even though they were the ones that helped him get elected. Oh well now we're stuck with it. Once I retire in 7 years, 11 months and 16 days I can pack up my stuff and get out of here and move to a free state. Stu