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N.Y. GMU Law § 139-D

This is the official text of N.Y. GMU Law § 139-D, part of New York’s GMU Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "GMU Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.

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Storage and display of firearms, ammunition and explosives

Official statutory text

§ 139-d. Storage and display of firearms, ammunition and explosives.\n1. Any municipal corporation may by local law or ordinance regulate the\nstorage, possession and display of firearms, ammunition or explosives.\nSuch regulations may provide for:\n (a) the establishment and enforcement of standards of design,\nconstruction and maintenance of buildings and structures in which\nfirearms, ammunition or explosives are stored;\n (b) the establishment and enforcement of standards of security for the\nstorage of such firearms, ammunition or explosives;\n (c) the location of such buildings and structures;\n (d) the quantity of firearms, ammunition or explosives which may be\nstored in such buildings and structures;\n (e) the manner of such storage; and\n (f) the times and circumstances under which such firearms, ammunition\nor explosives may be displayed to public view.\n 2. The regulations provided for herein shall not apply to the personal\npossession, use or ownership of firearms or ammunition therefor.\n 3. The exercise of the power granted in this section by a county shall\nrelate only to the area thereof outside any city, or village; the\nexercise of such power by a town shall relate only to the area thereof\noutside the village or villages therein.\n

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