PL 265.17 Criminal purchase of a weapon Class A misdemeanor Link to CJI2d
§ 265.17 Criminal purchase of a weapon.
  A person is guilty of criminal purchase of a weapon when:
  1. Knowing that he or she is  prohibited  by  law  from  possessing  a
firearm,  rifle  or  shotgun because of a prior conviction or because of
some other disability which  would  render  him  or  her  ineligible  to
lawfully  possess a firearm, rifle or shotgun in this state, such person
attempts to purchase a firearm, rifle or shotgun from another person; or
  2. Knowing that it would be unlawful for another person to  possess  a
firearm, rifle or shotgun, he or she purchases a firearm, rifle or shot-
gun for, on behalf of, or for the use of such other person.
  Criminal purchase of a weapon is a class A misdemeanor.
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Subdivision Elements Lesser included offenses
PL 265.17(1)
  • knowing prohibited from possessing firearm, rifle or shotgun
  • attempts to purchase firearm, rifle or shotgun

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PL 265.17(2)
  • knowing another prohibited from possessing firearm, rifle or shotgun
  • purchases firearm, rifle or shotgun for another

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