* § 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. * NB Effective December 3, 2022