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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: The Baron on May 12, 2024, 08:18:14 AM

Title: Help Interpreting NY state Laws for pistol grip
Post by: The Baron on May 12, 2024, 08:18:14 AM
I live just across the border from NY State, and have hunted there a few times but not in about 5 years.  I'm looking into a hunt there next year and have come across the issue of pistol grips.  I've read what I can find an it seems our Rem 870 with fixed stock pistol grip is OK, but I'm not clear on whether a fixed stock pistol grip SA-20 is legal or not.  Can anyone confirm if a typical semi-auto "turkey gun" is legal in NY?
Title: Re: Help Interpreting NY state Laws for pistol grip
Post by: Sir-diealot on May 12, 2024, 04:47:10 PM
Bud that law is so confusing I know gun shops that won't answer that question. I would HIGHLY suggest calling the DEC and asking them. Thumbhole stocks are another confusing one.

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Title: Re: Help Interpreting NY state Laws for pistol grip
Post by: Trkmaster88 on May 12, 2024, 07:16:51 PM
Banned features below:

� Folding or Telescoping Stock
� Thumbhole Stock
� Second Handgrip or Protruding Grip that can
be held by non shooting hand
� Fixed magazine capacity in excess of seven
rounds
� An ability to accept a detachable magazine

https://gunsafety.ny.gov/resources-gun-owners
Title: Re: Help Interpreting NY state Laws for pistol grip
Post by: mikejd on May 13, 2024, 12:53:56 PM
Quote from: Trkmaster88 on May 12, 2024, 07:16:51 PMBanned features below:

� Folding or Telescoping Stock
� Thumbhole Stock
� Second Handgrip or Protruding Grip that can
be held by non shooting hand
� Fixed magazine capacity in excess of seven
rounds
� An ability to accept a detachable magazine

https://gunsafety.ny.gov/resources-gun-owners

All of those features are ok if the gun is a pump gun. Go figure.
Title: Re: Help Interpreting NY state Laws for pistol grip
Post by: mike103 on May 27, 2024, 11:19:16 AM
That is the definition for rifles not shotguns. Same site just click shotguns.

Pistol grips on shotguns are fine. Not thumbhole.
Title: Re: Help Interpreting NY state Laws for pistol grip
Post by: Roost 1 on June 22, 2024, 01:31:53 AM
Quote from: mike103 on May 27, 2024, 11:19:16 AMThat is the definition for rifles not shotguns. Same site just click shotguns.

Pistol grips on shotguns are fine. Not thumbhole.


Do you know NJ laws on this same matter.
Title: Re: Help Interpreting NY state Laws for pistol grip
Post by: Yoder409 on June 22, 2024, 12:18:18 PM
Might also wanna look into the legality of ported choke tubes.  Especially in conjunction with some of the gun's features.
Title: Re: Help Interpreting NY state Laws for pistol grip
Post by: nyhunter on February 25, 2025, 04:02:15 PM
yes an 870 and a SA 20, SA-459 are legal with a fixed pistol grip stock in NY , myself and many of my friends hunt with them, I asked a DEC officer personal when this ridicules communist law first came out.   Ported chokes are also legal.
Title: Re: Help Interpreting NY state Laws for pistol grip
Post by: kytrkyhntr on February 25, 2025, 05:52:23 PM
I consider gun laws suggestions.


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Title: Re: Help Interpreting NY state Laws for pistol grip
Post by: CB on the run on March 01, 2025, 12:30:10 PM
The law is referring to the 'point system' for a semi-auto rifle with a detachable magazine.  NY only allows 1 point.  Your shotgun is fine unless somehow you altered it with a detachable mag.
Title: Re: Help Interpreting NY state Laws for pistol grip
Post by: longislandloco on March 04, 2025, 08:55:35 PM
I live in NY, shotgun pistol grip is OK as far as I know.
Title: Re: Help Interpreting NY state Laws for pistol grip
Post by: mike103 on March 25, 2025, 12:09:33 AM
On shotguns, not rifles, pistol grips are ok.

But no thumbhole stocks on shotguns. I know stupid.

Only talking about semiautomatic guns. Pumps no problem.