Court Upholds NY’s Ammo Background Check Law Amid Gun Rights Fight

Court Upholds NY’s Ammo Background Check Law Amid Gun Rights Fight

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld New York’s law requiring background checks and a fee for ammunition purchases, rejecting arguments that it violates the Second Amendment. While the case now returns to a lower court, the law remains in effect, reinforcing the state’s stricter approach to firearm and ammunition regulation. The post Court Upholds NY’s Ammo Background Check Law Amid Gun Rights Fight appeared first on Concealed Nation. …

Indicted AG Letitia James Touts Court Win on New York Ammo Background Checks

New York Attorney General Letitia James – who is currently under federal indictment – celebrated what she called another “victory” after a judge allowed the state’s ammunition background check law to remain in place. The Concealed Carry Improvement Act, passed in July 2022 under Governor Kathy Hochul, requires background checks for New Yorkers purchasing ammunition. On Monday, James touted the ruling as proof of her office’s success, declaring: …