N.Y. General Business Law Section 875-A
Definitions

For the purposes of this article:

1.

“Dealer” means a gunsmith or dealers in firearms licensed pursuant to section 400.00 of the penal law.

2.

“Dispose of” or “disposition of” means to give, give away, lease, lend, keep for sale, offer, offer for sale, sell, or transfer.

3.

“Firearm” has the same meaning as that term is defined in subdivision three of section 265.00 of the penal law.

4.

“Rifle” has the same meaning as that term is defined in subdivision eleven of section 265.00 of the penal law.

5.

“Shotgun” has the same meaning as that term is defined in subdivision twelve of section 265.00 of the penal law.

6.

“Straw purchase” means the purchase, or attempt to purchase, by a person of a firearm, rifle, shotgun or ammunition for, on behalf of, or for the use of another person known or unknown. The term shall not include a bona fide gift to a person who is not prohibited from possessing or receiving such a firearm. For purposes of this subdivision, a gift to a person shall not be a bona fide gift if the person has offered or given the purchaser a service or thing of value to acquire the firearm for the person.

7.

“Superintendent” means the superintendent of state police.

Source: Section 875-A — Definitions, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/GBS/875-A (updated Dec. 9, 2022; accessed Nov. 1, 2025).

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