• Expand New York State’s Combined Ballistic Identification System (CoBIS) to include bullets and casings from most frequently traced crime guns, casings from all long guns, and bullets from guns that do not eject a casing when fired. Establish regular reporting from State Police on Ballistics Databank in terms of manufacturer, dealer, and law enforcement compliance.

• Set stricter standards for gun dealers to include improved record keeping, liability insurance and training of salespeople (A. 7002 – Paulin)

• Require a judge in a criminal or family court proceeding, when issuing an order of protection to inquire as to the existence and location of any firearm owned or possessed by the defendant/respondent (A. 6820 – O’Donnell)

• Strengthen law when a license shall be suspended, revoked or denied and firearms removed when an order of protection is issued or violated

• Mandate that a background check be conducted by a federal firearms licensed dealer before a rifle or a shotgun is resold between private individuals

• Enact a Safe Storage/Child Access Prevention law, holding gun owners responsible for safely storing their guns (A. 4555 – Paulin) (With Modifications: A. 4615 – Weisenberg, S. 379 – Schneiderman)

• Relaxing standards to obtain a permit to carry a concealed weapon (A. 2397 – Smith, S. 1111 – Volker)
• Permit people with carry permits from outside New York City to bring their guns inside city limits (S. 421 - Bonacic, A. 6109 – Hooker, S. 1435 - Volker, A. 2401 - Smith)
• Immunity for gun manufacturers, which would preclude lawsuits by victims (A. 1326 – Gunther, S.1328 Seward)

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