Federal Appeals Court Upholds New York's Ammo Background Checks

Federal appeals court upholds New York's ammo background checks

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — A federal appeals court upheld part of New York's gun safety law that requires background checks for ammunition sales on Wednesday. The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a lower court's decision, denying the challenge to the Concealed Carry Improvement Act from gun rights advocates, including two Republican state legislators. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment de…

Appeals Court Upholds New York Ammo Background Check Law

The Empire State’s requirement that gun owners pass a background check before acquiring ammunition does not violate the Second Amendment, a federal appeals court has ruled. A unanimous three-judge panel for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld a lower court’s denial of a preliminary injunction against the New York law. The panel reasoned that the background check requirement… Source

Second Circuit Upholds New York's Background Checks on Ammunition

Second Circuit maintains New York's ammo background checks, differing from California's regulations.