NY Budget - Cruciform Trigger Bar
As most of us probably know, the new NY budget expected to be signed by the Gov today, Includes 3D printer legislation and a ban on future sales and transfers of convertible pistols with a "Cruciform Trigger Bar".
Everyone seems focused on the 3D printer portion, but just as concerning to me is the 'Convertible Pistol Ban'' - Specifically, the bill and soon to be law defines a 'Convertible Pistol' as:
37. "Convertible pistol" means any semi-automatic pistol with a cruci-
7 form trigger bar that can be readily altered by hand or with common
8 household tools so that it can be converted into a machine-gun by the
9 installation or attachment of a pistol converter. As used in this
10 subdivision, "common household tools" means screwdrivers, pipe wrenches,
11 pliers, hacksaws, crowbars, electric drills or rotary tools, hammers,
12 chisels, files, and crescent wrenches. "Convertible pistol" does not
13 include hammer-fired semi-automatic pistols or any striker-fired semi-
14 automatic pistol lacking a cruciform trigger bar. A notch, tab, or other
15 piece of material on a pistol frame is not sufficient to prevent ready
16 alteration so that the pistol can be converted into a machine-gun by the
17 installation or attachment of a pistol converter, and will not prevent
18 such pistol from qualifying as a convertible pistol under this subdivi-
19 sion, if such notch, tab, or other piece of material can be readily
20 removed with common household tools.
What other striker fired handguns meet this definition other than Glock's older design? Gen 5 and older. Newer Glocks will be compliant from my understanding.
I had assumed most striker fired handguns meet this definition. Hellcat, BodyGuard 2.0, Walther PPS M2, most M&P Shield , 2.0 etc.
BUY BUY BUY!!! I guess we have year.
