Gun Owners Must Re-certify their Guns This Year–Even Past Deadline

A New York law requires gun owners to recertify their guns every five years. This year is the first year gun owners have had to recertify their guns after New York passed the SAFE Act in 2013. Most gun owners were supposed to recertify by Jan 31. As of the deadline, 20% of New York state gun owners or about 81,000 people, hadn’t done it. To re-register, owners can fill out an online form. People who fail to recertify their firearms risk having their licenses revoked. The New York State Police have said they’ll continue to take applications after the deadline. Opponents argue that the law is a violation of their Second Amendment rights.