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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 4
Administrative Provisions
TITLE W
Provisions Relating to Firearms, Fireworks, Pornography Equipment and Vehicles Used In the Transportation of Gambling Records
ARTICLE 400
Licensing and Other Provisions Relating to Firearms
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SECTION 400.10
Report of theft or loss of a firearm, rifle or shotgun
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SECTION 400.06
National instant criminal background checks
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 4, TITLE W, ARTICLE 400
§ 400.06 National instant criminal background checks.

1. Any dealer in firearms that sells, delivers or otherwise transfers
any firearm shall contact the division of state police to conduct a
national instant criminal background check pursuant to section two
hundred twenty-eight of the executive law.

2. Failure to comply with the requirements of this section is a class
A misdemeanor.