New York will be the first state in the nation to:

Completely ban all pre-1994 high capacity magazines

Ban any magazine that can hold over seven rounds (down from a limit of 10)

Conduct real time background checks of ammunition purchases in order to alert law enforcement of high volume buyers

Key provisions of the bill include:

Tougher assault weapons ban: The legislation outlines a stricter definition of assault weapons, and implements an immediate ban of defined assault weapons. Under the stricter definitions, semi-automatic pistols and rifles with detachable magazines and one military style feature will be considered assault weapons. Semi-automatic shotguns with one military style feature will also be considered assault weapons. Assault weapons possessed before the effective date must be registered within a year and recertified every five years. Owners of grandfathered assault weapons may only sell out of state or through an in-state federal firearms licensee. Under the legislation, the Bushmaster used in the Newtown, Connecticut shooting would be illegal.