# N.Y. PEN Law § 400.06: National instant criminal background checks

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P4_TW_A400_S400.06

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. PEN Law § 400.06
- **Heading:** National instant criminal background checks
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act PEN / Part 4 / Title W / Article 400 / Section 400.06

## Text

§ 400.06 National instant criminal background checks.\n 1. Any dealer in firearms that sells, delivers or otherwise transfers\nany firearm shall contact the division of state police to conduct a\nnational instant criminal background check pursuant to section two\nhundred twenty-eight of the executive law.\n 2. Failure to comply with the requirements of this section is a class\nA misdemeanor.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. PEN Law § 400.00 Licensing and other provisions relating to firearms](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P4_TW_A400_S400.00.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 400.01 License to carry and possess firearms for retired sworn members of the division of state police](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P4_TW_A400_S400.01.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 400.02 Statewide license and record database](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P4_TW_A400_S400.02.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 400.03 Sellers of ammunition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P4_TW_A400_S400.03.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 400.05 Disposition of weapons and dangerous instruments, appliances and substances](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P4_TW_A400_S400.05.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 400.06 National instant criminal background checks](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P4_TW_A400_S400.06.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 400.10 Report of theft or loss of a firearm, rifle or shotgun](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P4_TW_A400_S400.10.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 400.20 Waiting period in connection with the sale or transfer of a rifle or shotgun](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P4_TW_A400_S400.20.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 400.30 Application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P4_TW_A400_S400.30.md)

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