Police To Remain Exempt From Gun-Control Law

The state’s new gun-control law didn’t specifically exclude police officers from the new limit of seven bullets to a magazine, raising concern from police groups.

But Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office said that a exemption in a prior law remains on the books, and no police officer is in violation of the new law.

“No police officer possessing ammunition clips with more than 7 bullets is in violation of the law or guilty of any crime, period,” said Cuomo spokesman Matt Wing.

The state Legislature next week is expected to make some minor amendments to the bill to clarify the exemption ...

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  1. Joe Potosky says:

    When they are making minor amendments, will the amend the ammunition laws?

    Are gun clubs exempt from the background check requirements for selling ammunition used at the range for target shooting and tournament shooting? Some think the ranges were not the intended target, but those who wish to close a gun club will force the issue unless the law is clarified!

    Does Wal-Mart and other retailers need to run a background check on every individual that purchases one box of shells for hunting or target shooting, as if not, who will sell ammunition to them? Can you imagine the 1000s of background checks required each day, especially during hunting season? What store would even consider selling ammunition with those reporting requirements or was this what was intended?

    What time limit is in the law for completion of checks on purchases of ammunition? 5 minutes, 5 hours, weeks?

    How is a background check run on a Canadian who attends a shoot or hunts in the state and needs to purchase ammunition? Can he use an ATF Form 6NIA (temporary firearm / ammunition permit) that verifies he/she received a federal background check in the last year to make a purchase of ammuniton?

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