New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 265.65 — Criminal purchase of a semiautomatic rifle
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 265: Firearms and Other Dangerous Weapons, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 265.65
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
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.
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Questions this section answers
What class of felony is criminal purchase of a semiautomatic rifle in New York?
Criminal purchase of a semiautomatic rifle is a Class E Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 265.65.
Which New York statute covers criminal purchase of a semiautomatic rifle?
Criminal purchase of a semiautomatic rifle is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 265.65 (Criminal purchase of a semiautomatic rifle).
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