NY S08455

Prohibits selling, offering for sale, or giving flare guns to anyone under 21 years of age in New York State

Creates criminal sale of a flare gun in the second degree as a violation punishable by a fine up to $500 for first-time offenses

Establishes criminal sale of a flare gun in the first degree as a class A misdemeanor for repeat offenders with a prior conviction for second degree sales

Requires sellers to verify purchaser age through valid government-issued photo identification before completing any flare gun sale or transfer

Exempts sales to law enforcement agencies, armed forces/government personnel acting in official duties, and persons under 21 in approved supervised training programs