Penal Law § 400.06 · Article 400. Licensing and Other Provisions Relating to Firearms
National instant criminal background checks
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§ 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.
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- Law content up to date as of October 23, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/PEN400.06
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