A majority of New York state gun show operators have agreed to new rules to ensure that criminal and mental health background checks are conducted on buyers, according to an article from The New York Times.
The agreement was reached after undercover agents from the state attorney general’s office were able to purchase weapons, including three AR-15 rifles, without any screening at half a dozen gun shows in the state, the article reports. The agreement was negotiated by the New York attorney general, Eric T. Schneiderman, who brought criminal charges against the sellers identified in the sting.