Posted on 09/20/2023 6:21:20 AM PDT by CFW
Buying ammunition used to be a relatively simple procedure in New York. You went into a gun store or other retailer, picked up what you wanted, paid for it, and walked out the door. Starting last week, however, all ammo sales must go through a background check conducted by the National Instant Check System with the New York State Police serving as a middleman between ammo sellers and the FBI’s background check system.
The new law not only makes it more expensive to purchase a gun and ammunition in the state (new background check fees on gun purchases add an additional $9 to each sale, while each background check for ammunition comes with a $2.50 surcharge), it’s causing massive delays for some buyers and headaches for firearm retailers, with some FFLs worried that customers will simply choose to shop out of state going forward.
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"“The system isn’t working — they’re making mistakes,” said Tom King, executive director of the state Rifle and Pistol Association.
King said he was denied over the weekend when he filed an application for a background check to purchase .410 shotgun shells in Rensselaer County.
A person has 30 days to appeal if State Police deny the attempted sale, and police have 30 days to respond and explain the reason for the denial. Additional appeals are filed with the state attorney general’s office.
The length of appeal may vary based on the reason for denial, according to State Police.
“The New York State Police will continue to update the NYS NICS system in order to provide an accurate and timely response,” police said. “Again, while some transactions are processed immediately, others require more research.”...."
(Excerpt) Read more at bearingarms.com ...
A tax and background check for a basic Constitutional right.
How exactly does this differ from a Poll Tax?
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New York turns every “for the people” into a new tax.
That should keep 'em busy.
It is not.
CaCaLand has been doing this for years. It is an income stream and a hindrance to your human right to protect yourself.
Those are the purposes of the law.
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