Establishes a 10-day waiting period for firearm purchases in New York, with violations being a class A misdemeanor.
The bill introduces a 10-day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm in New York. It mandates that a national instant criminal background check must be completed by a dealer before delivering a firearm to a purchaser. The waiting period begins after the dealer has initiated the background check and received confirmation that the purchaser has passed all required checks. Violations of these provisions are classified as a class A misdemeanor.
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