N.Y. Penal Law § 265.17: Criminal purchase or disposal of a weapon

§ 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.