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Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. 2024 ‘Waiting Periods in New York.’ Gun Sales. San Francisco, CA: Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. 22 November
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Waiting Periods in New York
Although there is no specific waiting period prior to purchase of a firearm in New York, all handgun purchasers must obtain a license to possess or carry a handgun, and such licenses may take up to six months to process (or longer, upon written notice to the applicant)…
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