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The whole point is that the NYS govt. won’t know you have it if you don’t register.

NY already has handgun and assault weapons registration. There will be much more registration with the new law just passed.

“Did you really think we want those laws observed?" said Dr. Ferris. "We want them to be broken. You'd better get it straight that it's not a bunch of boy scouts you're up against... We're after power and we mean it... There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What's there in that for anyone? But just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced or objectively interpreted – and you create a nation of law-breakers – and then you cash in on guilt. Now that's the system, Mr. Reardon, that's the game, and once you understand it, you'll be much easier to deal with.” ― Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged

“NY already has handgun and assault weapons registration.”

“Assault weapon” registration is part of the new law just passed. Prior to this there was no registration of any “long guns” in NY State.

The new registration requirements are not in effect yet, NY State residents have until Jan 2014 to register any weapons covered under the new law.

And their is a slim possibility that legal challenges could be successful before that.

So at this moment, no one in NY should register any of their long guns. If someone has something they want to register they would be wise to hold off for now.