S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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4122
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 1, 2011
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Introduced by M. of A. CAMARA, BOYLAND, COOK, JAFFEE, KELLNER, PHEFFER,
TITUS, MAISEL, CASTRO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. GOTTFRIED,
HOOPER, McDONOUGH, N. RIVERA, ROBINSON, TOWNS, WEISENBERG -- read once
and referred to the Committee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to the sale of component
parts of a pistol or firearm
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The penal law is amended by adding a new section 265.45 to
read as follows:
S 265.45 SALE OF COMPONENT PARTS OF A PISTOL OR FIREARM.
1. ANY MERCHANT, MANUFACTURER, FIRM, CORPORATION, ASSOCIATION OR AGENT
OR EMPLOYEE THEREOF WHO OFFERS FOR SALE IN THIS STATE ANY COMPONENT PART
OF A PISTOL OR FIREARM TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO DOES NOT POSSESS A VALID
PISTOL PERMIT SHALL BE GUILTY OF A CLASS D FELONY. THE COMPONENT PART
BEING PURCHASED MUST BE A COMPONENT PART TO THE PISTOL OR FIREARM LISTED
ON THE PURCHASER'S VALID PISTOL PERMIT.
2. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION "FIREARM" OR "PISTOL" MEANS A WEAPON
AS DEFINED IN SECTION 265.00 OF THIS ARTICLE.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03878-01-1