It could soon become easier to legally purchase a firearm in the United States. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives proposed a slew of changes to gun safety regulations in what it’s calling a “New Era of Reform.”
In response, New York lawmakers are working to ensure certain protections stay on the books.
As it stands, firearm buyers shopping online have to order from a licensed gun store and do their identification verification and paperwork in person before being able to pick up their purchase…