{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "265.17", "citation": "Penal Law § 265.17", "heading": "Criminal purchase or disposal of a weapon", "text": ["§ 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."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/265.17", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person commits criminal purchase or disposal of a weapon by:\n- **(1)** **Buying or acquiring a firearm, rifle, or shotgun** while knowing they are legally barred from possessing it or have an outstanding arrest warrant for an alleged felony or serious offense;\n- **(2)** **Buying or acquiring one for another person** while knowing that person is barred or has such a warrant; or\n- **(3)** **Giving or otherwise disposing of one to another person** with that same knowledge.\nThe offense is a **class D felony**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/265.17", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}