I live in NY, we have had back ground checks for a long time on purchase from Gun shops and internet and also out of state purchase. Private sales have not had the check. I don't mind the check, just like most of you I don't want some people to have guns, criminals and mental ill. But I also don't like the back ground check because I know that it is not erased or deleted when finished. I am sure it is saved some were. First registration then confiscation. That is what Dictators do.