New to New York With Some Questions

[MAK91]

Hi, guys. I am moving to Albany this fall with some firearms and want to know how to make them legal. Can you help me out with the following questions?

1. For post-ban AKs/ARs (post- September 1994 manufacture) what needs to be done to:
-Muzzle breaks-->weld on or just attach with loctite?
-Folding/collapsible stocks-->weld or add washer nut or some other piece of hardware to prevent them from being minimized?

2. Pre-ban (pre-9/94 manufacture) ARs/AKs are legal for purchase, correct? They can have bayonet lugs, folding/collapsible stocks, flash hiders, etc. from what I understand.

3. Purchasing long guns can be done face-to-face with another NYS resident. I have heard that one can go to a state contiguous with NYS and buy (or have a resident from such a state come to NYS) for face-to-face purchases. Are these all true?

Thanks for your help!

[JStarX7]

Hi, guys. I am moving to Albany this fall with some firearms and want to know how to make them legal. Can you help me out with the following questions?

1. For post-ban AKs/ARs (post- September 1994 manufacture) what needs to be done to:
-Muzzle breaks-->weld on or just attach with loctite?
-Folding/collapsible stocks-->weld or add washer nut or some other piece of hardware to prevent them from being minimized?

No real ruling by NY state, but Fed AWB before it sunset was weld (and pin), no Loc-Tite or JB Weld.

2. Pre-ban (pre-9/94 manufacture) ARs/AKs are legal for purchase, correct? They can have bayonet lugs, folding/collapsible stocks, flash hiders, etc. from what I understand.

Yup.

3. Purchasing long guns can be done face-to-face with another NYS resident. I have heard that one can go to a state contiguous with NYS and buy (or have a resident from such a state come to NYS) for face-to-face purchases. Are these all true?

Thanks for your help!

Yes, you can go to a contiguous state and purchase long guns. Yes, you can face to face, even pistols, as long as you adhere to the rules. (Pickup coupon, both parties have permits, etc.)