N.Y. Penal Law § 265.65: Criminal purchase of a semiautomatic rifle

§ 265.65 Criminal purchase of a semiautomatic rifle.

A person is guilty of criminal purchase of a semiautomatic rifle when

he or she purchases or takes possession of a semiautomatic rifle and

does not possess a license to purchase or take possession of a

semiautomatic rifle as provided in subdivision two of section 400.00 of

this chapter. Criminal purchase of a semiautomatic rifle is a class A

misdemeanor for the first offense and a class E felony for subsequent

offenses.