Prohibits openly carrying a rifle or shotgun
This bill prohibits individuals from openly carrying rifles or shotguns in public, defining open carry as holding the firearm in a way that makes it visible to others. The law applies to anyone who is not a licensed gunsmith or dealer and does not have specific legal exemptions. It includes a six-month grace period allowing people to voluntarily surrender unserialized firearms or parts before they must be registered. Numerous exceptions are provided for law enforcement, military personnel, licensed dealers, hunters, and others engaged in specific official duties or activities like historical reenactments. The prohibition also covers possessing major components of these firearms if the person is otherwise banned from owning guns due to federal restrictions or court orders.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 30, 2024
Last action Jun 4, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2024
How they voted
48–13
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
Jun 4, 2024
D
Democratic41
100% Yea
R
Republican21
61% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jun 4, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jun 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9137A
upper
May 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
upper
Apr 30, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Gianaris
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
Co
KT
Kevin Thomas
DDemocratic
Co
Kristen Gonzalez
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Toby Stavisky
DDemocratic
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