Requires persons possessing any firearm to hold a firearms safety certificate; establishes application and training process therefor.
Not law yet. Pending legislation.
Official status checked 2026-10-21 23:46 PT
Bill summary
Requires persons possessing any firearm to hold a firearms safety certificate; establishes application and training process therefor; makes technical corrections.
Now vs if chaptered
NOW: not law. IF CHAPTERED: possessory safety-certificate becomes an element on the CPW 4th / unlicensed-possess calendar.
Defender utility
NY PDs on CPW 4th / unlicensed-possess calendars: pending safety-certificate element, not present law. Do not treat missing an FSC-style card as a current §265.01 element. Assembly twin A 04085 is already on the PD surface. Challenge vehicle if chaptered. Not a California FSC charge.
Who this is for. NY PDs on CPW 4th / unlicensed-possess calendars — pending Senate twin of A 04085 safety-certificate bill, not present law; not a California charge.