New York · New York Penal Law (PEN)
N.Y. Penal Law § 400.20: Waiting period in connection with the sale or transfer of a rifle or shotgun
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes a waiting period requirement for rifle and shotgun sales or transfers. A seller must either receive a 'proceed' response from the background check system or wait 30 calendar days before delivering the firearm.
Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.
MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.
This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.