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The purchase of a handgun in New York is limited to only those individuals who hold a valid pistol permit issued by a county or major city within New York, and present to the seller a purchase document issued by the licensing authority, with the specific make, model, caliber, and serial number of the handgun indicated on the document.
Handguns and semi-automatic rifles require a permit. Permits are issued by County or State Supreme Court judges/justices outside of New York City, Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk Counties, with a background check. Permits for those wanting to carry concealed or possess handguns in the home are now issued on a "shall-issue" basis.
President George W. Bush signs the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, June 22, 2004.. The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) is a United States federal law, enacted in 2004, that allows two classes of persons—the "qualified law enforcement officer" and the "qualified retired or separated law enforcement officer"—to carry a concealed firearm in any jurisdiction in the United ...
Kirkpatrick said that although the law takes effect statewide on Thursday, it won't be enforced in New Orleans until Aug. 1, when an existing city firearms ordinance expires. Show comments ...
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For the first time in years, Republicans successfully defeated Cooper’s veto.
Open carry of handguns expressly allowed with a Rhode Island Attorney General's Office Pistol Permit; Issued on a may-issue basis. No permit required to carry long guns. Local restrictions preempted. South Carolina: Permitless Open carry allowed without permit. Local restrictions preempted. South Dakota: Permitless Open carry allowed without a ...
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