2012 New York Consolidated Laws
PEN - Penal
Part 3 - SPECIFIC OFFENSES
Title P - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY
Article 265 - (265.00 - 265.45) FIREARMS AND OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPONS
265.17 - Criminal purchase or disposal of a weapon.

 
  * § 265.17 Criminal purchase of a weapon.
    A person is guilty of criminal purchase 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, such  person
  attempts to purchase 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, he or  she  purchases  a  firearm,  rifle  or
  shotgun for, on behalf of, or for the use of such other person.
    Criminal purchase of a weapon is a class A misdemeanor.
    * NB Effective until March 16, 2013
  * § 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, such  person
  purchases 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, he or  she  purchases  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,  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.
    * NB Effective March 16, 2013