Relates to the criminal possession of a ghost gun; makes such possession a class C felony unless you are a licensed gunsmith or dealer in firearms with intent to manufacture and/or distribute such firearms.
Not law yet. Pending legislation.
Official status checked 2026-10-21 23:46 PT
Bill summary
Relates to the criminal possession of a ghost gun; makes such possession a class C felony unless you are a licensed gunsmith or dealer in firearms with intent to manufacture and/or distribute such firearms; requires educational materials shall be provided for no less than 2 years after the effective date of such provisions.
Now vs if chaptered
NOW: ghost-gun possession is not a §265.03 class C count under this bill. IF CHAPTERED: knowing possession becomes CPW 2nd class C felony except licensed gunsmith/dealer with manufacture/distribute intent; §265.01(9) repealed.
Defender utility
NY PDs on ghost-gun / unserialized-frame calendars: this upgrade is pending, not present law. Do not let a complaint plead CPW 2nd on a bare ghost-gun possess under A 05105. If chaptered, the fight is knowledge, gunsmith/dealer exception, and surrender. CA PDs as portable PMF analogue — not a California charge.
Who this is for. NY PDs on ghost-gun possess calendars — pending class-C upgrade, not present law; current floor is CPW 4th §265.01(9); not a California charge.
Exemptions (draft)
If chaptered: §400.00 gunsmith or dealer intending to manufacture/distribute; voluntary surrender to a designated official.
Penalties (if chaptered)
If chaptered: criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree is a class C felony. Not a current ghost-gun count.