twofewscrews
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NY State's governor is set to sign into law a slurry of "gun control" laws one of which, Bill S9458 (https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/s9458), would "require(s) a license to purchase or take possession of a semiautomatic rifle." I have a couple questions I was hoping you all could answer for me. I own a couple semiautomatic rifles but I do not own any handguns or firearms that require a license or permit thus I don't have a CCW/CCP and am unfamiliar with the laws regulating them.
What is the definition of "possess" being used here? Is possession physical control over the firearm without regard to ownership? i.e. If I hand the gun (semi-auto rifle or handgun) to someone who is not licensed/permitted, have I/they broken the law insofar as I just illegally transferred a weapon and they are illegally possessing said weapon?
If I legally own a handgun in NY state (permit, license, registered it, etc), can I let my friend/immediate family member/GF fire the handgun in my presence or would they need to jump through the same hoops I did (be licensed and permitted) before they could legally shoot my firearm?
If semiautomatic rifles now require a permit to purchase or possess, does this mean I can no longer let my friends/immediate family member/girlfriend shoot my semi-automatic firearms?
What is the definition of "possess" being used here? Is possession physical control over the firearm without regard to ownership? i.e. If I hand the gun (semi-auto rifle or handgun) to someone who is not licensed/permitted, have I/they broken the law insofar as I just illegally transferred a weapon and they are illegally possessing said weapon?
If I legally own a handgun in NY state (permit, license, registered it, etc), can I let my friend/immediate family member/GF fire the handgun in my presence or would they need to jump through the same hoops I did (be licensed and permitted) before they could legally shoot my firearm?
If semiautomatic rifles now require a permit to purchase or possess, does this mean I can no longer let my friends/immediate family member/girlfriend shoot my semi-automatic firearms?