New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 265.66 — Criminal sale 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 § 265.66
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.
265.66 Criminal sale of a semiautomatic rifle.
A person is guilty of criminal sale of a semiautomatic rifle when,
knowing or having reason to know it is a semiautomatic rifle, he or she
sells, exchanges, gives or disposes of a semiautomatic rifle to another
person and such other person 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 sale of a semiautomatic rifle is a class E felony.
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Questions this section answers
What class of felony is criminal sale of a semiautomatic rifle in New York?
Criminal sale of a semiautomatic rifle is a Class E Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 265.66.
Which New York statute covers criminal sale of a semiautomatic rifle?
Criminal sale of a semiautomatic rifle is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 265.66 (Criminal sale of a semiautomatic rifle).
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