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N.Y. Penal Law § 265.17 (2026)

Criminal purchase or disposal of a weapon

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§ 265.17 Criminal purchase or disposal of a weapon.
  A person is guilty of criminal purchase or disposal of a weapon when:
  1. Knowing that he or she is prohibited by law from possessing a
firearm, rifle or shotgun because of a prior conviction or because of
some other disability which would render him or her ineligible to
lawfully possess a firearm, rifle or shotgun in this state, or knowing
that he or she is the subject of an outstanding warrant of arrest issued
upon the alleged commission of a felony or serious offense, such person
purchases or otherwise acquires a firearm, rifle or shotgun from another
person; or
  2. Knowing that it would be unlawful for another person to possess a
firearm, rifle or shotgun, or knowing that another person is the subject
of an outstanding warrant of arrest issued upon the alleged commission
of a felony or serious offense, he or she purchases or otherwise
acquires a firearm, rifle or shotgun for, on behalf of, or for the use
of such other person; or
  3. Knowing that another person is prohibited by law from possessing a
firearm, rifle or shotgun because of a prior conviction or because of
some other disability which would render him or her ineligible to
lawfully possess a firearm, rifle or shotgun in this state, or knowing
that another person is the subject of an outstanding warrant of arrest
issued upon the alleged commission of a felony or serious offense, a
person disposes of a firearm, rifle or shotgun to such other person.
  Criminal purchase or disposal of a weapon is a class D felony.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2006–2024 · leading case: Chiapperini v. Gander Mountain Co., 48 Misc. 3d 865 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2014).
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Chiapperini v. Gander Mountain Co., 48 Misc. 3d 865 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2014). “The Monroe County District Attorney’s Office alleged, and the jury was instructed that, Nguyen intended to conceal the crime of criminal purchase of a weapon (Penal Law § 265.17) and/or criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree (Penal Law § 265.”
People v. Charland, 30 A.D.3d 838 (N.Y. App. Div. 3d Dep't 2006). “In light of the foregoing, we discern no basis to disturb Supreme Court’s finding that defendant violated his conditional discharge by the criminal purchase of a weapon (see Penal Law § 265.17) and making a false statement on the firearm applica *840 tion (see Penal Law § 175.”
People v. Rock, 231 A.D.3d 1315 (N.Y. App. Div. 3d Dep't 2024). · cites it 2× “, such person purchases or otherwise acquires a firearm, rifle or shotgun from another person" (Penal Law § 265.17 [1]). As to which law disables defendant from possessing a shotgun, 18 USC § 922 (g) (8) prohibits the possession of a firearm by a person "who is subject to a…”
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