N.Y. CPL Law § 370.25
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Procedure for the surrender of firearms, rifles and shotguns upon judgment of conviction for a felony or a serious offense
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§ 370.25 Procedure for the surrender of firearms, rifles and shotguns\n upon judgment of conviction for a felony or a serious\n offense.\n 1. Upon judgment of conviction for a felony or a serious offense, the\ncourt shall inquire of the defendant as to the existence of all\nfirearms, rifles and shotguns he or she owns or possesses. The court\nshall order the immediate surrender, pursuant to subparagraph (f) of\nparagraph one of subdivision a of section 265.20 of the penal law and\nsubdivision six of section 400.05 of the penal law, of any or all\nfirearms, rifles and shotguns owned or possessed by the defendant.\n 2. The court ordering the surrender of any firearms, rifles or\nshotguns as provided in this section shall immediately notify the duly\nconstituted police authorities of the locality of such action and the\ndivision of state police at its office in the city of Albany. The court\nshall direct the authority receiving such surrendered firearms, rifles\nand shotguns to immediately notify the court of such surrender.\n 3. The disposition of any firearms, rifles or shotguns surrendered\npursuant to this section shall be in accordance with the provisions of\nsubdivision six of section 400.05 of the penal law.\n 4. The provisions of this section shall not be deemed to limit,\nrestrict or otherwise impair the authority of the court to order and\ndirect the surrender of any or all firearms, rifles and shotguns owned\nor possessed by a defendant pursuant to any other provision of law.\n
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