{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cpl", "section": "380.96", "citation": "CPL § 380.96", "heading": "Obligation of sentencing court pursuant to article four hundred of the penal law", "text": ["§ 380.96 Obligation of sentencing court pursuant to article four hundred", "of the penal law.", "Upon judgment of conviction of any offense which would require the seizure of firearms, shotguns or rifles from an individual so convicted, and the revocation of any license or registration issued pursuant to article four hundred of the penal law, the judge pronouncing sentence shall demand surrender of any such license or registration and all firearms, shotguns and rifles. The failure to so demand surrender shall not effect the validity of any revocation pursuant to article four hundred of the penal law."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/380.96", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "On conviction of any offense that **requires seizure of firearms/shotguns/rifles** and **revocation of an Article 400 license/registration**, the **sentencing judge must demand surrender** of the license/registration and all firearms. **Failure to demand surrender does NOT affect the validity of the revocation.** ★", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cpl/380.96", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}