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Air Gun Home Forum Index » General Air Gun Questions and Topics » Illegal to hunt with an Airgun in New York Goto page 1, 2  Next    View previous topic :: View next topic  Illegal to hunt with an Airgun in New York   Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 12:12 pm firemandivi Member Joined: 03 Aug 2009 Posts: 97 Location: New York I just got off the phone with the NYSDEC environmental police and as it stands hunting with an airgun in New York State is ILLEGAL. There currently is a bill before the state assembly but no word where it stands now. I'm new to airguns, so this is probably old news to everyone here if so I will delete this post. Are there any other states that do not allow you to hunt with airguns?   Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:38 pm Jaxom Senior Member Joined: 06 Aug 2008 Posts: 927 Illegal so far here in Illinois too. Heck, can't even hunt with a rifles either, unless a muzzel loader. Most hunting here is done by either shotgun or bow. There is a short handgun season for deer in january. And only the handicapped or elderly can use a crossbow. _________________ .22 2300kt Crosman Custom   Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:17 pm fritz Silver Status Member Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 2444 Location: New Jersey- outside of Philadelphia Democratic states- what do you expect? _________________ "I never set out to be wierd, it was always everyone else who called me it" -Frank Zappa Speed is impressive, accuracy is deadly. It's not that I'm not a people person, it's just that I'm not a stupid people person.   Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:16 pm TONBON Veteran Member Joined: 02 Jan 2009 Posts: 468 i beleive NC says no to airgunning as well, except for pests. i need to check but, i might be wrong about the bigbores for deer. they are all classed as a gun w/ regard to shooting one(none in city limits etc...) other wise i like NC's gun freindly laws   Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:18 pm Slavia Moderator Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 4382 Location: Waseca, Minnesota, USA Quote: Are there any other states that do not allow you to hunt with airguns? Minnesota says no to airgun hunting, except for pest control on your own property (or on private property with the owner's permission). _________________ ¡Listo! ¡Apunte! ¡Fuego!   Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:19 am Slavia Moderator Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 4382 Location: Waseca, Minnesota, USA New York does make provision for pest control: http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7005.html _________________ ¡Listo! ¡Apunte! ¡Fuego!   Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 4:52 am scroller99 Veteran Member Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 272 Location: Hopewell Junction For all the taxes I pay here in NY state these schmucks should stock my neighborhood with chipmunks so I could have something to shoot at and free pellets! sorry little rant and offfff topic _________________ crosman2250 xt crosman 1077 crosman modded 2240 benji 392 drozd bumble bee   Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:45 am firemandivi Member Joined: 03 Aug 2009 Posts: 97 Location: New York Update: Called NYSDEC up in Albany and you can use an airgun for pest control, but you must meet the same setback requirements as a firearm. Meaning no shooting within 500ft of a dwelling unless you have permission, etc. Supposedly NYSDEC does not say you can't use a airgun for hunting but states you may only hunt with a firearm or bow. They are looking into changing this but we all know how fast government moves.   Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:29 pm Rogerflat Silver Status Member Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 2051 It is also legal to use an airgun in self defense in all 50 states. Who is to say that the thing you shoot wasn't trying to attack you? _________________ I done been assisted by the trees and rivers. Never needed any minister to figure my divinity.   Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:09 pm Slavia Moderator Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 4382 Location: Waseca, Minnesota, USA Quote: Supposedly NYSDEC does not say you can't use a airgun for hunting but states you may only hunt with a firearm or bow. O.K., so only use a firearm. What's a firearm? They define it in §180.3: http://www.dec.ny.gov/regs/3934.html#13355 _________________ ¡Listo! ¡Apunte! ¡Fuego!   Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:02 pm Alucard Member Joined: 30 Jul 2009 Posts: 64 Slavia wrote: Quote: Supposedly NYSDEC does not say you can't use a airgun for hunting but states you may only hunt with a firearm or bow. O.K., so only use a firearm. What's a firearm? They define it in §180.3: http://www.dec.ny.gov/regs/3934.html#13355 IMO, I don't think that these state's can classify Airgun's as firearm's and then say their not when its not convenient for them. You cant have it both way's. Why does our government dick us around so much. I think that the US citizen's need to start stock piling their weapons and getting organized, because the minute our gun's get taken away all sh!t will hit the fan.   Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 12:21 pm firemandivi Member Joined: 03 Aug 2009 Posts: 97 Location: New York I bet you would have a tough time making the ranger/police believe that your air gun is considered a firearm even if the NYSDEC define it that way. Stupid people in places of power always ruin life for the average Joe.   Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 12:42 pm Alucard Member Joined: 30 Jul 2009 Posts: 64 firemandivi wrote: I bet you would have a tough time making the ranger/police believe that your air gun is considered a firearm even if the NYSDEC define it that way. Stupid people in places of power always ruin life for the average Joe. 1. problem=stupid people in power 2. solution= put someone like Sniper or Joe in office, We would have weapons out the a$$, that would be the first true pro gun president lol.   Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 12:56 pm fritz Silver Status Member Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 2444 Location: New Jersey- outside of Philadelphia I'm very sure that any of the forum members would do a better job than Obama. _________________ "I never set out to be wierd, it was always everyone else who called me it" -Frank Zappa Speed is impressive, accuracy is deadly. It's not that I'm not a people person, it's just that I'm not a stupid people person.   Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 1:10 pm scroller99 Veteran Member Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 272 Location: Hopewell Junction What Fritz said, I think a goldfish could better but thats just my opinion _________________ crosman2250 xt crosman 1077 crosman modded 2240 benji 392 drozd bumble bee Illegal to hunt with an Airgun in New York     Air Gun Home Forum Index » General Air Gun Questions and Topics You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum All times are GMT - 5 Hours   Page 1 of 2   Goto page 1, 2  Next All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  Select a forum Main Forums----------------AirGunHome Q&AGeneral Air Gun Questions and TopicsPicture GalleryTarget Shooting: Casual, Fun and CompetitionHunting, Pest Control, Varminting People/Events/Airgun Issue Discussion----------------Introduce YourselfThe BS TopicClubs/Events/Regional/Political Airgun Issues Maintenance, Modification and Reviews----------------RiflesPistolsAntique, Collector and Novelty AirgunsBB GunsPellets/AmmoOpticsAccessoriesAirgun Smithing Buy, Sell or Trade Forums----------------For SaleWant to Buy   Note: If you are seeing "Please enter your username and password to log in." 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