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Proposed New York Firearm Legislation S04008

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Establishes additional requirements for a firearm license including completion of a course in firearm safety, use, maintenance, relevant laws and first aid and upon approval by district attorney by a showing of extraordinary likelihood of need to defend oneself from imminent danger or death.

Description: Establishes additional requirements for a firearm license including completion of a course in firearm safety, use, maintenance, relevant laws and first aid and upon approval by district attorney by a showing of extraordinary likelihood of need to defend oneself from imminent danger or death.

Session: 2015-2016 General Assembly

Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES

Last Action Date: February 25, 2015

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: John Sampson;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 2% (1 of 63)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Feb 25, 2015 REFERRED TO CODES
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Dec 31, 1969 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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