New York bill S05215 allows the transfer of firearms, rifles, and shotguns according to a decedent's will or probate order, while prohibiting.
New York bill S05215 amends the general business law and the penal law to authorize the exchange or transfer of firearms, rifles, and shotguns in accordance with a decedent's will or probate order. It specifies that such transfers must comply with state and federal laws, including background checks through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). The bill also prohibits the transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices. It defines "immediate family" to include spouses, domestic partners, children, and step-children. The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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