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- Referred to consumer protection
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Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to limiting the acquisition of a rifle or shotgun to one per ninety-day period
Purpose
To strengthen laws in the state to prevent diversion of guns to the illegal marketplace.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 states the legislative findings.
Section 2 amends subdivision 6 of section 898 of the general business law providing no dealer shall sell more than one rifle or shotgun to any individual as part of the same transaction,or if the dealer knows or should know that such individual purchased a firearm, rifle, or shotgun within the prior ninety days. This provision does not apply to police officers, federal law enforcement officers or a public agency in furtherance of official business.
Any person who violates the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
Section 3 provides the act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law; provided however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment, or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act shall be made and completed on or before such effective date.
Existing law
None
Justification
Although many illegal guns obtained outside of New York state, existing laws governing gunsellers should be strengthened to prevent the diversion of guns to the illegal marketplace. It is imperative that additional protections be implemented to ensure that New York state continues to lead the way in preventing gun violence.
Legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
None
Local fiscal implications
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Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law; provided however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment, or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act shall be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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