Bill > A01801

This bill modifies existing New York state law to allow certain licensed individuals to purchase or take possession of ammunition without requiring contact with the statewide license and record database. Specifically, the bill exempts people who are licensed to carry or possess a pistol or revolver, licensed to purchase or take possession of a semi-automatic rifle, or licensed to hunt wildlife from having to go through the database check when buying ammunition. Currently, ammunition sellers are required to verify a buyer's status through a state police-maintained database before completing a sale. The bill amends the penal law to remove the database verification requirement for these specific license holders, effectively streamlining the ammunition purchasing process for individuals who already have certain firearms-related licenses. The changes aim to reduce administrative burden for licensed gun owners while maintaining existing licensing requirements. The bill will take effect 30 days after becoming law, which is a standard implementation timeline for New York state legislation.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1801