NY raises age to buy AR-15s to 21, limits sales of body armor, requires microstamping

[TexasTowelie]

Afew months before the May 14 massacre at the Tops Markets on Jefferson Avenue, the accused killer walked into the Vintage Firearms store in Endicott, a town about 20 miles from where he lived in Conklin.

At age 18, Payton Gendron, now facing murder and domestic terrorism charges, would not have been able to legally buy a handgun at that store. That's because in New York State, you must be at least 21 and have a firearms license to buy a handgun.

But Gendron was able to legally buy himself an AR-15 rifle, which authorities say he later used to slaughter 10 people in Buffalo.

He also did not need a license to buy that semiautomatic military-style rifle. All he was required to do was pass a background check.

Read more: https://buffalonews.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/ny-raises-age-to-buy-ar-15s-to-21-limits-sales-of-body-armor-requires/article_6253ccae-e299-11ec-b255-4beec607ef4c.html