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New York is one of several blue states that have quickly added more firearms restrictions since the Supreme Court said citizens have a right to carry.
A federal judge officially struck down California’s gun ban, stating that banning certain types of semi-automatic rifles over other rifles is unconstitutional.
With the new measures, California became the first state to add an 11-percent tax to gun purchases and added more restrictions to concealed carry permits.
Almost one year ago, an effort began to create a new Merchant Category Code (MCC) to track the purchases of firearms and ammunition. However, inspired by the uproar of Second Amendment constituents, Republicans in the United States Senate and lawmakers in several states have introduced legislative efforts that have successfully shut them down—for now.
