Last Friday, June 7, the New York 2024 regular legislative session adjourned. This means the regular legislative session is completed for the year.
The good news, two anti-sportsman bills were defeated.
S.4976/A.2084A would have banned the use of lead ammunition on state public hunting lands.
S.4818/A.5696 would have created a 10-day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm.
Unfortunately, one anti-sportsman bill was rushed through the legislative process and is headed to the governor for consideration.
A.9862A requires payment card networks to use certain merchant category codes (MCC) for firearm and ammunition dealers.
Even though the 2024 legislative session is over, the Government Affairs Team will continue to monitor activities in the Empire State as you never know when issues that sportsmen need to be aware of may arise. You can view the bills we monitored during the legislative session on our interactive map.
Don’t forget to share this alert and future alerts with your family and friends, as sportsmen throughout the state must continue to stay actively involved in defending our hunting, fishing, and trapping heritage for present and future generations to enjoy.
About the Sportsmen’s Alliance: The Sportsmen’s Alliance and its supporting Foundation protect and defend America’s wildlife conservation programs and the pursuits – hunting, fishing and trapping – that generate the money to pay for them. The organization accomplishes this mission through several distinct programs, including public education, advocacy, litigation and research. Stay connected to the Sportsmen’s Alliance: Online, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
