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Albany County adopts local law to restrict sale and possession of flare guns, includes boating exception and sunset clause
Summary
The board passed a local law amending chapter 161 to treat flare guns like traditional firearms for sale and possession purposes, imposing an age restriction of 21 with a boating exception and a sunset if the state later enacts similar rules.
Albany County commissioners voted to adopt a local law that would restrict the sale and possession of flare guns in the county and treat them similarly to traditional firearms, a sponsor said during the meeting.
The measure, introduced as 'Local Law number j, 2025,' would amend chapter 161 of the Albany County Code to require that flare guns be purchased, possessed and used primarily by people 21 years of age or older. The…
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