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True or False: Assault weapons are legal in the state of New York.
TrueFalseCorrect!Wrong!False - there is an assault weapon ban in New York.
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True or False: You can buy a gun at age 18 in the state of New York.
TrueFalseCorrect!Wrong!False - you must be at least 21 to purchase a gun in New York.
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True or False: New York City has the same gun laws as the rest of the state of New York.
TrueFalseCorrect!Wrong!False - it does not.
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In New York state, you need a permit to purchase which of these types of guns:
HandgunRifleShotgunAll of the aboveCorrect!Wrong!You need a permit for a handgun only.
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In New York City, you need a permit to purchase which of these types of guns:
HandgunRifleShotgunAll of the aboveCorrect!Wrong!You need a permit for all of those guns.
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True or False: You don’t need to register your handgun in the state of New York.
TrueFalseCorrect!Wrong!False - you do need to register handguns in New York.
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You need to register which the following weapons in New York City:
HandgunRifleShotgunAll of the aboveCorrect!Wrong!All of the above.
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True or False: You can own a gun in the state of New York even if you are not a U.S. citizen.
TrueFalseCorrect!Wrong!False. New York state law requires that a person be a U.S. citizen.
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True or False: In the state of New York, the only time a person doesn’t need a background check when purchasing a firearm is when the seller is a member of their immediate family.
TrueFalseCorrect!Wrong!That is true.
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Which one of these could you do and still legally own a gun in the state of New York?
Making or possessing burglar’s instrumentsUnlawful entry into a buildingAiding escape from prisonNone of the aboveCorrect!Wrong!None of the above.
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True or False: You do not need a permit to carry a rifle or shotgun in New York City, but you do for the rest of the state.
TrueFalseCorrect!Wrong!False - it’s the opposite! You do need a permit to carry a rifle or shotgun in New York City, but not for the rest of the state.
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