In addition to outlawing a broader array of military-style weapons, the measure restricts ammunition magazines to seven rounds, down from the current 10, creates a more comprehensive database of people barred from owning guns, and makes New York the first state to require background checks to buy bullets. The system will also help flag customers who buy large amounts of ammo.
New York State Gun Laws The First In Country Since Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting In Newtown
Assuming this applies to both rifles and handguns, one can not newly acquire an M1, and current owners have a year to register their examples.
Interesting, in New York a classic battle rifle is now an ‘assault weapon.’
Revolvers and bolt action rifles are good to go, as the latter usually have a capacity of 5 + 1 rounds.
Otherwise the New York law is a ‘good’ law, in that is will indeed provoke a court challenge, where it might eventually get to the Supreme Court.
This could finally result in specific criteria as to what constitutes a weapon considered ‘dangerous and unusual’ and one ‘in common use at the time,’ providing guidance to lawmakers as how to constitutionally proceed with firearms regulation.