Michael N. "Mike" Gianaris, a New York State Senator (D-12th District), has proposed the Effective Background Check Act of 2018.

The Bill would extend the Waiting Period for Background Checks to be completed in Ten Days. The Bill would also include Provisions to require Firearm Dealers to Alert Law Enforcement of attempted Criminal Purchases of Weapons, and would require Employees of Gun Manufacturers and Dealers to also undergo Background Checks.

"More responsible gun laws will make our communities safer, keep firearms away from dangerous people and ensure preventable tragedies do not happen,” said Gianaris. “Senate Democrats will not stop fighting for a safer future for New York families."

Currently, there is a Three Day Waiting Period for a Background Check to be completed before a Seller can Transfer a Firearm to a Purchaser. If the Check is not completed in that time, the Firearm may be Sold. I think that period, what ever time it is, should be Work Days. Many of these Checks start on a Friday, and by Monday, the gun is sold.

Over 300,000 Background Checks were not concluded in the Three-Day Period in 2016 alone.

The announcement came as the Senate Democratic Conference rolled out a slate of Legislation designed to Curb Illegal Guns on New York’s Streets.

The Bills would keep Guns out of the hands of Dangerous Individuals and help keep Communities Safe.









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