Probably no lawyers here, but if I read the law correctly, I've got problems.
In Article 265.02, paragraph 7, possession of an assault weapon in NY is a class D felony (criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree)
The definition of assault weapon (S 265.0, paragraph 22) has the standard datchable magazine with two of the "evil" features that we all use. A second definition includes "any weapons, functioning frames or receivers of such weapons, or copies or duplicates of such weapons, in any caliber, known as"..."Colt AR-15".
If the gun known as the "Colt AR-15" includes a post ban version, then in seems to be illegal in NY state. The only hope would be that the "Colt AR-15" was never made by that name in a post ban version. At the very least, it seems that possession of a stripped receiver is a Class D felony because it can be assembled into a preban Colt AR-15.
What confuses me is the prevalence of these weapons in the gun shops.
Interestingly, the pre-ban versions that have been legally acquired are excepted, but it seems that a transfer of a preban would be illegal. These also are readily available in the gun shops.
Any thoughts?