National instant criminal background checks

Statute:

National instant criminal background checks

§ 400.06 National instant criminal background checks.

1. Any dealer in firearms that sells, delivers or otherwise transfers
any firearm shall contact the division of state police to conduct a
national instant criminal background check pursuant to section two
hundred twenty-eight of the executive law.

2. Failure to comply with the requirements of this section is a class
A misdemeanor.

PEN 400.06 2023-07-21

Sections:

400. Licensing and other provisions relating to firearms

400.00 - Licenses to carry, possess, repair and dispose of firearms.

400.01 - License to carry and possess firearms for retired sworn members of the division of state police.

400.02 Statewide license and record database.

400.03 Sellers of ammunition.

400.05 - Disposition of weapons and dangerous instruments, appliances and substances.

400.06 - National instant criminal background checks.

400.10 - Report of theft or loss of a firearm, rifle or shotgun.

400.20 - Waiting period in connection with the sale or transfer of a rifle or shotgun

400.30 - Application.

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