Lemme get this straight, NY State has shotgun only areas? Who drafted that legislation and why? In Texas, it is just a big no-no to hunt large game with a shotgun. Last time that I checked our hunting laws, we do not have any such zones where certain types of firearms are restricted for hunting purposes. On the other hand, spotlighting deer is a straight ticket to jail.
Yes it does. Who drafted it? I have no idea. But as I understand it, the reason is because these areas have population centers and rifle rounds can easily carry into them where a shotgun slug is going no more than 100 yards.