Scott writes:
> Didn't the State of New York have handgun registration after the
> Sullivan Act passed, or was that just a state-based permit to carry
> system??
It's my understanding that the State (i.e. outside of NYC) the permit
gives both ownership and carry priveleges. Each handgun needs
Didn't the State of New York have handgun registration after the Sullivan Act
passed, or was that just a state-based permit to carry system?? Until the
modern era (post 1968), I think this was the only example of firearm
registration by any government in the United States.
Scott Hattrup
Tha
Thanks Doc:
There were similar events in many states just before and during the early
stages of WWI and WWII. Self-armed groups undertook patrol duties in many
areas in both wars. As for the registration claim by another poster, I've
never seen any evidence of such anywhere in the U.S.
-Orig
