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Gun Laws in NY

Timeline

1911

NYC passes the Sullivan law, its a felony to carry a firearm without a permit

1922

ABACLE (America Bar Association Commitee on Law Enforcment) bans manufacturing and sales of pistols

1968

Gun Control Act of 1968 passed in the wake of the assasinations of Robert Kennedy and MLK

1994

Violent Crimes Control Act bans 19 types of semi-automatic assault rifles

2004

Violent Crimes Control Act is not renewed and thus becomes null and void

2013

NY Safe Act installed after Sandy Hook shooting