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Update on NY SAFE Act Developments
Large capacity magazines. The ban on loading a magazine with more than seven rounds, unless at a qualified range or shooting competition, became effective today, April 15, 2013. Given a recent amendment to the NY SAFE Act, it continues to be legal in New York to purchase or sell a magazine with a capacity of…
Connecticut Enacts Sweeping New Laws on Firearms
Connecticut has enacted sweeping new laws on firearms, which became effective April 4, 2013 upon signature of the legislation by Governor Malloy. As noted below, several provisions of the new law were effective immediately. Large capacity magazines (“LCMs”) Applies to magazines with a capacity of more than ten rounds, excluding .22 caliber tube ammunition feeding…
Connecticut to Adopt Sweeping New Firearm Laws
Connecticut lawmakers have reached an agreement to enact sweeping new firearm-related laws which would: Require background checks on all gun sales Ban the sale of magazines with a capacity of more than ten rounds Require registration of currently-owned magazines with a capacity of more than ten rounds Expand Connecticut’s assault weapons ban to include 100…
New York Amends the NY SAFE Act
New York has amended the NY SAFE Act to: Allow sales of magazines with ten or fewer rounds. This change was prompted by Governor Cuomo’s realization that seven-round magazines were not generally available for many popular brands of firearms. The ban on loading a magazine with more than seven rounds, unless at a qualified range…
NYSRPA leads constitutional challenge to NY SAFE Act
On March 21, 2013, a group of plaintiffs led by the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court in Buffalo, New York against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and other state officials pleading that the NY SAFE Act violates their rights under the United States Constitution: Banning…
Colorado Enacts New Firearm-Related Laws
On March 21, 2013 Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed the following legislation into law: Ban on large capacity magazines. Effective July 1, 2013, this law will prohibit the sale, transfer or possession of magazines that can hold more than 15 rounds of ammunition or more than eight shotgun shells. Magazines that are lawfully possessed before July…
Round-up of Developments Regarding Senator Feinstein’s Proposed Assault Weapons Ban
Senator Feinstein’s proposed Assault Weapons Ban is close to dying in the Senate On March 19, 2013 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced that he won’t include Senator Feinstein’s proposed Assault Weapons Ban in firearm-related legislation he plans to introduce to a full Senate vote. Reid said: “I’m not going to try to put something…
NY SAFE Act Limit on Magazine Capacity May Be Amended
Sheldon Silver, the Democratic head of New York’s Assembly, is proposing that the NY SAFE Act be amended to allow for sales of new ten round magazines, an increase from the limit of seven rounds which will apply beginning April 15, 2013. Governor Cuomo is reported to oppose this change. News reports can be found…
Round-Up of Recent Developments Regarding the NY SAFE Act
On March 13, 2013, a New York State judge denied a motion for a preliminary injunction to stop enforcement of the NY SAFE Act, rejecting the argument that the NY SAFE Act was improperly adopted in violation of a three-day legislative waiting period required by the New York State constitution. New York’s constitution has an…
New York Private Firearm Sales to Require Use of ATF Form 4473
The NY SAFE Act requires that beginning March 15, 2013 1 private sales of firearms in New York can only be made after a NICS background check overseen by a licensed firearm dealer (”FFL”). The only exception is for a sale or transfer to a spouse, domestic partner, child or step-child. The FFL is supposed…
Licensed New York Handgun Owners Can Now Opt Out of Public Disclosure of Their Names and Addresses
In December 2012, prior to adoption of the NY SAFE Act, The Journal News, a suburban New York newspaper, gained national attention by publishing an online interactive map to show the names and addresses of licensed handgun owners in Westchester and Rockland counties. The newspaper had obtained this information by submitting requests to local authorities…
Round-up of Developments Regarding the NY SAFE Act
The following summarizes noteworthy recent developments regarding the NY SAFE Act: Whether the NY SAFE Act’s bans on assault weapons and large capacity magazines are in conflict with the Heller decision will be a key question put to New York courts in the constitutional challenge being brought by a group of New York-based firearm organizations,…
New York Firearm Organizations Bring a Constitutional Challenge to the NY SAFE Act
A group of New York-based firearm organizations led the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, with support from the National Rifle Association, has filed a notice of claim as a first step in bringing a constitutional challenge against the NY SAFE Act. The notice of claim can be found here. The firearm organizations say…
Weak Support in the Senate for Senator Feinstein’s Assault Weapons Ban of 2013
Our previous post summarized Senator Feinstein’s proposed Assault Weapons Ban of 2013, following release of the full text of the bill. In a January 27, 2013 interview on CNN’s State of the Union, Senator Feinstein conceded that getting her bill passed by the Senate – let alone the House — will be an uphill fight…
Senator Feinstein Introduces Assault Weapons Ban of 2013
Senator Feinstein has introduced her proposed Assault Weapons Ban of 2013. This proposed federal legislation is similar to what she proposed in December and includes some provisions similar to New York’s Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement (SAFE) Act of 2013. The Senator’s own summary of S.150 – “A bill to regulate assault weapons,…
New York State Provides Guidance on Banned Assault Weapons
Pursuant to the recently adopted Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act of 2013 (NY SAFE Act), New York State has expanded its ban on assault weapons by significantly broadening its definition of assault weapon. New York State previously banned assault weapons using a “two-feature” test taken from the now-expired federal assault weapons ban. This has…
NY SAFE Act and Proposed Federal Assault Weapons Ban of 2013
On January 15, 2013, New York State adopted the Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act of 2013 (NY SAFE Act) as a legislative priority of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. For information on the NY SAFE Act, click here. The proposed federal Assault Weapons Ban of 2013, introduced by Senator Diane Feinstein, is currently being debated…
New York Adopts the Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act of 2013
On January 15, 2013, New York State adopted the Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act of 2013 (NY SAFE Act) as a legislative priority of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. The entire 53-page text of the NY SAFE Act can be found here. The NY SAFE Act includes the following provisions: Expanded ban on “assault weapons.”…
Federal District Court Grants Renzulli Law Firm’s Summary Judgment Motion & Awards Sanctions
The United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania recently granted the summary judgment motion that RLF (“RLF”) filed on behalf of its clients, a major firearms manufacturer and a firearms distributor. In addition, the Court granted RLF’s motion for monetary sanctions against the plaintiffs’ counsel and his firm pursuant to Rule 11…
Federal District Court Grants Renzulli Law Firm’s Summary Judgment Motion & Awards Sanctions
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NSSF Recognizes Big Win
In their most recent issue of Bullet Points, National Shooting Sports Foundation featured Renzulli Law Firm’s summary judgment and sanctions win for Beemiller and MKS Supply. For further information concerning this litigation, please contact Christopher Renzulli.
John Renzulli and Christopher Renzulli Featured by Defense Research Institute (DRI)
The Defense Research Institute (DRI) featured Renzulli Law Firm’s complete dismissal of a wrongful death and negligence case in the May 2 edition of The Voice in the notable column And The Defense Wins. Renzulli Law Firm obtained a complete dismissal of the case based on the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. Plaintiff’s motion…
John Renzulli and Christopher Renzulli Featured by DRI
The Defense Research Institute (DRI) featured Renzulli Law Firm’s recent appellate victory in the Massachusetts Appeals Court in the March edition of The Voice in its notable column And The Defense Wins. Renzulli Law Firm obtained summary judgment on behalf of its client in this very interesting litigation involving claims of product defect. For more…
Renzulli Law Firm Praised for Participation in WCBA 2012 Summer Intern Program
The Westchester County Bar Association Newsletter recently published an article concerning the continued success of the WCBA Diversity Committee’s Summer Intern Program. This year Renzulli Law Firm hosted Yonkers High School Senior Gabriela Tavarez. The complete article is available here.