# N.Y. PEN Law § 265.40: Purchase of rifles and/or shotguns in contiguous states

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.40

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. PEN Law § 265.40
- **Heading:** Purchase of rifles and/or shotguns in contiguous states
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act PEN / Part 3 / Title P / Article 265 / Section 265.40

## Text

§ 265.40 Purchase of rifles and/or shotguns in contiguous states.\n Definitions. As used in this act:\n 1. "Contiguous state" shall mean any state having any portion of its\nborder in common with a portion of the border of the state of New York;\n 2. All other terms herein shall be given the meaning prescribed in\nPublic Law 90-618 known as the "Gun Control Act of l968" (18 U.S.C.\n921).\n It shall be lawful for a person or persons residing in this state, to\npurchase or otherwise obtain a rifle and/or shotgun in a contiguous\nstate, and to receive or transport such rifle and/or shotgun into this\nstate; provided, however, such person is otherwise eligible to possess a\nrifle and/or shotgun under the laws of this state.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.00 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.00.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.01 Criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.01.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.01-A Criminal possession of a weapon on school grounds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.01-A.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.01-B Criminal possession of a firearm](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.01-B.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.01-C Criminal possession of a rapid-fire modification device](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.01-C.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.01-D Criminal possession of a weapon in a restricted location](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.01-D.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.01-E Criminal possession of a firearm, rifle or shotgun in a sensitive location](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.01-E.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.02 Criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.02.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.03 Criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.03.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.04 Criminal possession of a weapon in the first degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.04.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.05 Unlawful possession of weapons by persons under sixteen](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.05.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.06 Unlawful possession of a weapon upon school grounds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.06.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.07 Registration and serialization of firearms, rifles, shotguns, finished frames or receivers, and unfinished frames or receivers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.07.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.08 Criminal use of a firearm in the second degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.08.md)

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