ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York authorities say most
of the state's gun show operators have agreed to new rules to make sure
weapon sales are properly tracked and done safely.
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says Thursday
that 23 operators representing more than 80% of the shows across the
state will abide by the "Model Gun Show Procedures" developed after 2011
undercover operations showed buyers could obtain weapons without going
through required background checks. He says another five operators are
expected to adopt the rules.
A key provision is making sure all guns private
sellers bring to the shows are tagged and then checked later to
determine if they were sold and confirm a background check was done on
the buyer.
The rules also limit the number of entrance doors to improve monitoring.
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