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December 4, 2011
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I just heard that NY has outlawed plastic emergency flare pistols, the kind recreational boaters use. They claim they are lethal weapons and being caught with one is a felony, subjection you to arrest and prison! WTH! Its a PLASTIC flare gun. I would explode if you tried to shoot a 12 ga. shotgun shell from it. I've used these and they are not high velocity. The only way it would kill anybody would be if the muzzle were held against the body when fired. These are safety devices, not weapons. I think the NY law makers have watched too many movies. These have a legitimate use as a safety device. If they are going to outlaw anything that COULD be used to harm someone, then the list would be endless. Screwdrivers could be used as stabbing weapons.
I think it comes down to intended use, not evil intent.
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"They" must have watched the Capt Phillips movie where he shoots a flare gun at the attacking pirates. Of course, we can't shoot pirates, that might offend them.
Another reason I don't live in NY.
February 21, 2011
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Not that I doubt you, particularly when NY is involved, but do you have a link to the info. Is it NYC or NYS?
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New York has had that on the books since the 80s, I believe.
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OK, I checked the background on the article I read (was on a Facebook group I belong to) and the article was removed. As rwsem said, NY has had this on the books since the '80's, but there was a recent update to the law. It seems that flare pistols that can NOT chamber ammunition ARE legal to own and use, but any flare pistol that will accept live ammo and fire it is considered a firearm and subjects the owner to criminal prosecution.
I didn't know there were any flare guns that would fire real live ammo.
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February 21, 2011
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At least not more than once!
I think this is aimed at those 37mm flare guns that can in theory take a 37mm grenade as well.
Matthew Quigley on handguns:
“I said I never had much use for one. Never said
I didn't know how to use it.”
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