Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires firearm dealers to post and provide written warnings to purchasers of dangers posed by access to weapons in the home in New York.

Highlights:

• Requires firearm dealers to post and provide written warnings to purchasers of dangers posed by access to weapons in the home in New York (Sec. 1).

• Requires the following being posted where weapons or firearms are sold, displayed, or delivered, at the entrance to the site, and in at least one additional area where sales are sold “WARNING ACCESS TO A WEAPON OR FIREARM IN THE HOME SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES THE RISK OF SUICIDE, DEATH DURING DOMESTIC DISPUTES, AND/OR UNINTENTIONAL DEATHS TO CHILDREN, HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS AND OTHERS. IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE IS EXPERIENCING DISTRESS AND/OR DEPRESSION, CALL THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFE-LINE AT 988.” (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect 19 days after passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires firearm dealers to post and provide written warnings to purchasers of dangers posed by access to weapons in the home in New York.

Highlights:

• Requires firearm dealers to post and provide written warnings to purchasers of dangers posed by access to weapons in the home in New York (Sec. 1).

• Requires the following being posted where weapons or firearms are sold, displayed, or delivered, at the entrance to the site, and in at least one additional area where sales are sold “WARNING ACCESS TO A WEAPON OR FIREARM IN THE HOME SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES THE RISK OF SUICIDE, DEATH DURING DOMESTIC DISPUTES, AND/OR UNINTENTIONAL DEATHS TO CHILDREN, HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS AND OTHERS. IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE IS EXPERIENCING DISTRESS AND/OR DEPRESSION, CALL THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFE-LINE AT 988.” (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect 19 days after passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text