S00362: Proposed Ten-Day Firearm Waiting Period

What the Bill Would Do

Senate Bill 362 would establish a mandatory 10-day waiting period before a weapon covered by New York's statutory definition of "firearm" may be delivered to a purchaser^[1]. Violations would constitute a class A misdemeanor. New York currently does not have a universal statutory waiting period, though the handgun licensing process under Penal Law Article 400 creates a separate delay. The bill also would require ten days to elapse after initiation of the purchaser background check before delivery of a firearm, rifle or shotgun under its amendments to the gun-show and private-transfer provisions.

Current Status

S362 was committed to the Senate Rules Committee on June 5, 2026. It did not pass both houses and is not law. The Assembly companion, A3233, did not complete passage.^[2]

What to Watch

Any future version may change the duration, exceptions, enforcement language, or background-check interaction. The current proposal specifies ten days, not ten business days.