[KarsEutoksur]

Here's a source for the current law: Article 265 - Penal Law - Firearms and Other Dangerous Weapons There is nothing that says 'permanent', defines a detachable magazine, or defines an assault weapon as anything other than '(a) a semiautomatic rifle that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine and has at least one of the following characteristics: [silly feature list]'. So, another free opinion for what it is worth: While a bullet button prevents the magazine from being detached, once it is detached, the rifle will then 'accept a detachable magazine'. So a bullet button may not solve the problem. On the other hand, for about $2, one could modify the magazine catch (with basically a sleve and a nut instead of the magazine release button) so that it locks a magazine in place. If the nut is removed (needs a tool) then the magazine catch will not hold a detachable magazine and in this configuration the rifle will not 'accept a detachable magazine'. Try putting one in and it just falls out. Put it in and tighten the nut (with a tool) and the magazine is again held in place. The only difference between this setup and the bullet button is that you need a tool to both remove the magazine, and also to get the gun to hold another one when inserted. If they change the law to say any magazine that can be removed or inserted with a tool, well, that's just about every gun ..... I saw this mechanism referred to as a 'Cuomo Nut' on another forum. With it in place, the gun does not meet definition of 'assault weapon', even if the gun has [silly feature list]. This might be an option when your gun needs to leave the house for public range use. However, just because this particular approach makes sense based on the language of the law doesn't mean the gun isn't going to be challenged and that you won't have to defend the position (for $$) in court. In the end this law needs to be fixed (tossed in its entirety). Short of that, the best defense against the law is to read it, understand it, identify the opportunities it still provides, and figure out which ones (if any) to use, and when.

 

[KarsEutoksur]

Bullet buttons a no go in ny. Needs to be permanent..

There is no place in the law where you will find the word permanent associated with the things an assault rifle can't have, or with respect to the detachable magazine. The word 'permanently' appears once - a gun isn't an assault weapon if it "has been rendered permanently inoperable." I assume that's not the permanent you're looking for. Also, you cannot have a magazine "that can be readily restored or converted to accept" more than 10. Replace the epoxy with a 10/32" nut (or the little nut that came with the bullet button if you bought one) and you're just as good to go with respect to the wording of the law (IANAL). The only features that may be problematic in the sense they can't be easily added/removed are the bayonet mount (whatever that is, I've never seen one, all I have is a bayonete lug) and threaded barrel. I linked to the law earlier in this thread; here it is again so you can do your own search and confirm: Article 265 - Penal Law - Firearms and Other Dangerous Weapons Also, as others have indicated, while you may want to test this to confirm it works for your gun, don't do anything (especially permanent) until and unless the lawsuits don't succeed by registration deadline time.