New York A 3443: Authorizes the carrying of firearms by military personnel at recruiting centers

Status: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS (as of 2026-01-07)

State: New York · Session: 2025-2026 · Bill: A 3443

Sponsors: David DiPietro

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A03443 Summary:

BILL NOA03443 

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SAME ASSAME AS S00066

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SPONSORDiPietro

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §53, Mil L

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Authorizes the carrying of service-issued firearms by military personnel at recruiting centers while on duty.

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BILL NOA03443 

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01/27/2025referred to governmental operations

01/07/2026referred to governmental operations

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 3443

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 January 27, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. DiPIETRO -- read once and referred to the Commit-
 tee on Governmental Operations

 AN ACT to amend the military law, in relation to authorizing the carry-
 ing of firearms by military personnel at recruiting centers

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The military law is amended by adding a new section 53 to
 2 read as follows:
 3 § 53. Carrying of firearms at recruiting centers. Notwithstanding any
 4 other provision of law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the adjutant
 5 general shall authorize members of any force of the organized militia
 6 assigned to duty at recruiting centers located in the state to carry
 7 service-issue firearms while on duty at a recruiting center.
 8 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD00368-01-5

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