New York State Democrats bills' to require mental health eval for firearm purchases

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A1589A:
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bi ... mendment/a
A1589A (ACTIVE) - SUMMARY
Requires a purchaser of any firearm, rifle or shotgun to submit to a mental health evaluation and provide the seller with his or her approval to purchase such firearm.
S7065:
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2019/s7065
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the general business law, the mental hygiene law and the
penal law, in relation to requiring a mental health evaluation prior to
the purchase of any firearm, rifle or shotgun

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This bill will require a mental health evaluation before an individual
may purchase any firearm, rifle or shotgun.
Section 2a is added: Before any sale, exchange, or disposal pursuant to
this article, a purchaser of any firearm, rifle or shotgun shall submit
to a mental health evaluation and provide the seller with proof of his
or her approval to purchase such firearm, rifle or shotgun pursuant to
subdivision (m) of section 7.09 of the mental hygiene law.

Re: New York State Democrats bills' to require mental health eval for firearm purchases

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Another one.

S1412:
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2019/s1412
S1412 (ACTIVE) - SUMMARY
Relates to establishing additional requirements to purchase a firearm, shotgun or rifle; requires a person to apply for a hunting license prior to the purchase of a shotgun or rifle; establishes additional requirements for all firearms, shotguns and rifles including taking a five hour gun safety course and exam, passing a shooting range test with 90% accuracy, providing notarized proof of a passed drug test and mental health evaluation, providing proof of purchase of firearm and ammunition safe storage depositories and passing a criminal background check.
JUSTIFICATION:
Mass shootings account for a small fraction of gun related deaths in the
U.S. What has catapulted them to the top of the discussion list is the
fact that they are uniquely terrifying because they occur without warn-
ing in the most mundane places. Due to the rise in mass shootings, many
New Yorkers are rushing to protect their families and homes by applying
for pistol permits in order to purchase a firearm. Although the need to
have protection is understandable, the notion that every citizen should
possess a firearm is absurd. New York is one of six states whose consti-
tution does not explicitly protect the right of the people to keep and
bear arms. Being a "May Issue" policy state, the issuance of a firearm
is at the discretion of the issuing officer.

This legislation will implement changes to the process by which licens-
ing for a firearm can be obtained. The changes address training, stor-
age, and mental health. All key issues gun control activist are speaking
about. Perhaps making the process a tad bit more detailed and lengthier
may also assist in discouraging purchases made in anger.

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