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NY S07836

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/13/2012

Primary Sponsor

Michael Gianaris

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all firearm sales, leases, transfers, or loans to be conducted through a licensed dealer in firearms, with exceptions for law enforcement, military, and certain other activities

  • Mandates dealers to conduct background checks on purchasers and transferees in accordance with federal law (18 U.S.C. § 922(T)) and state and local law before delivering firearms

  • Allows dealers to charge administrative fees to cover transfer costs, plus applicable federal, state, and local fees

  • Exempts gunsmith services, transportation/storage businesses, target range loans, supervised loans to minors for hunting or sporting purposes, and loans to adults for hunting or sporting purposes when accompanying the owner

  • Establishes violation of these provisions as a Class A misdemeanor, with convictions of dealers required to be reported to the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; effective sixty days after enactment

Legislative Description

Provides for universal background checks for the sale of firearms; makes the violation of such provisions a class A misdemeanor.

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

8/13/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules8/13/2012

Full Bill Text

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