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- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to denying violent felony offenders a license to possess a firearm
Summary
This bill amends section 701 of correction law so that a certificate of relief from disabilities prohibits a person convicted of a violent felony offense from obtaining a license to carry, possess, repair or dispose of a firearm.
Justification
In the past, a certificate of relief from disabilities enabled a person who had been convicted of a violent felony offense to obtain a firearm. Unfortunately, this ignores the fact that many of our state's felony offenders are repeat felony offenders. It is inconceivable to provide a felony offender with the very weapon which may convict him/her of a future felony.
Fiscal implication
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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