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New York · 2025-2026 General Assembly
A02547Relates to suspension and revocation of firearms licenses; relates to private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles or shotguns; establishes a minimum age to possess a firearm relating to gun control.
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Firearmspurchase background checksAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Repeals the 2013 NY SAFE Act's requirement for background checks on private sales of firearms, so more private transfers can occur without checks and thus greater ability to acquire firearms.
Chapter 1 of the laws of 2013 amending the criminal procedure law and other laws relating to suspension and revocation of firearms licenses; private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles or shotguns and establishing a minimum age to possess a firearm relating to gun control is REPEALED.
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FirearmsotherAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Repeals the 2013 NY SAFE Act provisions on suspension and revocation of firearms licenses and on minimum age to possess a firearm, removing those restrictions and thus expanding the ability to own and possess firearms.
Chapter 1 of the laws of 2013 amending the criminal procedure law and other laws relating to suspension and revocation of firearms licenses; private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles or shotguns and establishing a minimum age to possess a firearm relating to gun control is REPEALED.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill fully repeals the 2013 SAFE Act chapter, which imposed background checks on private firearm sales, license revocation rules, and a minimum possession age; striking these removes restrictions on firearm acquisition, ownership, and possession.
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