NY S362 would create a 10-day waiting period for all firearm purchases; violation is a class A misdemeanor
State bill S00362 — New York — status: in committee
Official title: Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm; establishes violations of such provisions shall constitute a class A misdemeanor.
What it does
The bill would require a ten-calendar-day waiting period between the purchase and delivery/transfer of any firearm in New York. Violations of the waiting-period requirement would be a Class A misdemeanor under state law. As of June 5, 2026 the measure is assigned to the Senate Rules Committee (committed to rules).
Industry impact
Retailers would need to implement procedures to hold firearms and delay transfers for ten days, update point-of-sale policies and customer notices, and track waiting-period start and end dates; failing to comply could expose staff and the business to state criminal penalties. Manufacturers would generally see an indirect effect through slower retail turnover and potentially altered ordering patterns but would not face new manufacturing licensing requirements. NFA/SOT holders and dealers should note potential overlap with federal NFA transfer processes; if the state waiting period applies to NFA items, it could add a separate state delay on top of existing federal procedures and require coordination of timelines.
Latest official status: COMMITTED TO RULES
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