(Download or read below) On June 21, 2013 at 2 am, the New York State Senate passed SB-4536 (2013) by a vote of 49-14 to create an exception for retired members of the law enforcement community to the large capacity ammunition feeding device limitations.  The companion Assembly bill, AB-6356A (2013) passed on May 23, 2013 by a vote of 116-13.  If signed into law by NY Governor Cuomo, the bill would add NY Penal Law §265.00(25) to define “Qualified Retired New York or Federal Law Enforcement Officer.”  It would also set the criteria and qualifications to come under the exemption.  And, it would allow for the registration of an “assault weapon” (NY SAFE Act defined under NY Penal Law §265.00(22)) by such persons, meeting certain criteria and qualifications. The text of this bill can be found by logging into the Orchid Advisors research library.  {A reminder that the default user name for sign-in is your “firstlast” names with no capitals or spaces; password “freetrial.”} If signed into law, the bill would be the second amendment to the NY SAFE Act, which was signed into law January 16, 2013.  The first amendment, relating also to the large capacity ammunition feeding device provision, was passed as part of the NYS budget on March 29, 2013.