Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm

Summary

The bill adds a new article to the General Business Law that requires dealers to wait ten days after initiating a federal background check before delivering any firearm. It applies to all purchases except for law‑enforcement, military, certain industry transfers, gunsmith repairs, carriers and prop‑use rentals, and makes violations a Class A misdemeanor. The measure also updates record‑keeping rules for dealers and gunsmiths and takes effect on Jan. 1 of the following year.

AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.

Topics

Share