Establishes criminal sale of flare guns in the first and second degrees and sets restrictions on their sale.
This bill amends the penal law by adding two new sections establishing the crimes of criminal sale of a flare gun in the first and second degrees. It also amends the general business law by adding a new section that sets restrictions on the sale of flare guns. Specifically, it prohibits selling, offering for sale, or giving a flare gun to anyone under 17, except for law enforcement agencies, members of the armed forces, or those under 17 in a supervised training program. Violators face civil penalties up to $1,000.
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