NY Ammunition Sellers Dealing With Delays After Rollout of New Background Check System

Shop owners reporting losing business to stores based in other states.
NY Ammunition Sellers Dealing With Delays After Rollout of New Background Check System
Josh Hawkins, general manager and co-owner of Just Holster It in Elma, New York in his store on Oct. 18, 2023. Courtesy of Josh Hawkins
Michael Clements
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It’s been over a month since New York State began requiring background checks for ammunition purchases.

Dealers report losing business due to delays in processing information and the migration of customers to Pennsylvania and Vermont.

Michael Clements
Michael Clements
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Michael Clements is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter covering the Second Amendment and individual rights. Mr. Clements has 30 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including The Monroe Journal, The Panama City News Herald, The Alexander City Outlook, The Galveston County Daily News, The Texas City Sun, The Daily Court Review,
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