Before and after you apply for your gun permit you are required to know three specific articles in the New York State Penal Law. Remembering these New York State Laws can be a great task, but is highly recommended! Having a few extra sub-sections doesn't make it any easier so I will be posting them all here, in hoping all NYS citizens, whether you're applying for a firearms license or not, can remember them.

Select any of the following penal law articles:
Article 35 |  Article 265  |  Article 400

Penal Law- Article 35

DEFENSE OF JUSTIFICATION

Section

35.00 Justification; a defense.
35.05 Justification; generally.
35.10 Justification; use of physical force generally.
35.15 Justification; use of physical force in defense of a person.
35.20 Justification; use of physical force in defense of premises and in defense of a person in the course of burglary (updated)
35.25 Justification; use of physical force to prevent or terminate larceny or criminal mischief.
35.27 Justification; use of physical force in resisting arrest prohibited.
35.30 Justification; use of physical force in making an arrest or in preventing an escape.

Penal Law- Article 265

FIREARMS AND OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPONS

Section
265.00 Definitions.
265.01 Criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree.
265.02 Criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree.
265.03 Criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree.
265.04 Criminal possession of a dangerous weapon in the first degree.
265.05 Unlawful possession of weapons by persons under sixteen.
265.06 Unlawful possession of a weapon upon school grounds.
265.08 Criminal use of a firearm in the second degree.
265.09 Criminal use of a firearm in the first degree.
265.10 Manufacture, transport, disposition and defacement of weapons and dangerous instruments and appliances.
265.11 Criminal sale of a firearm in the third degree.
265.12 Criminal sale of a firearm in the second degree.
265.13 Criminal sale of a firearm in the first degree.
265.14 Criminal sale of a firearm with the aid of a minor.
265.15 Presumptions of possession, unlawful intent and defacement.
265.16 Criminal sale of a firearm to a minor.
265.17 Criminal purchase of a weapon.
265.20 Exemptions.
265.25 Certain wounds to be reported.
265.26 Burn injury and wounds to be reported.
265.30 Certain convictions to be reported.
265.35 Prohibited use of weapons.
265.40 Purchase of rifles and/or shotguns in contiguous states.

Penal Law- Article 400

LICENSING AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO FIREARMS

Section
400.00 Licenses to carry, possess, repair and dispose of firearms.
400.01 License to carry and possess firearms for retired sworn members of the division of state police.
400.05 Disposition of weapons and dangerous instruments, appliances and substances.
400.10 Report of theft or loss of a firearm, rifle or shotgun.