§ 400.10 Report of theft or loss of a firearm, rifle or shotgun.

  1. (A) ANY OWNER OR OTHER PERSON LAWFULLY IN POSSESSION OF A  FIREARM,
RIFLE  OR  SHOTGUN  WHO  SUFFERS  THE LOSS OR THEFT OF SAID WEAPON SHALL
WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS OF THE DISCOVERY OF THE LOSS  OR  THEFT  REPORT
THE  FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE LOSS OR THEFT TO A POLICE DEPARTMENT
OR SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
  (B) Whenever a person reports the theft or loss of a firearm, rifle or
shotgun to any [peace officer,] police department or  sheriff's  office,
the  officer or department receiving such report shall forward notice of
such theft or loss to the division of state  police  via  the  New  York
[State  Automated  Criminal Justice Information System] STATEWIDE POLICE
INFORMATION NETWORK.  The notice shall contain information in compliance
with the New York Statewide Police Information Network Operating Manual,
including the caliber,  make,  model,  manufacturer's  name  and  serial
number,  if  any,  and any other distinguishing number or identification
mark on the weapon.

  2.  The  division  of state police shall receive, collect and file the
information referred to in subdivision one of this section. The division
shall  cooperate,  and  undertake  to  furnish  or make available to law
enforcement agencies this information, for the purpose  of  coordinating
law enforcement efforts to locate such weapons.

  3.  Notwithstanding  any  other provision of law, a violation of para-
graph (a) of subdivision one of this section shall be punishable only by
a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars.

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