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265.17 – Criminal purchase or disposal of a weapon

§ 265.17 Criminal purchase or disposal of a weapon.

A person is guilty of criminal purchase or disposal 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
purchases 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
shotgun for, on behalf of, or for the use of such other person; or

3. Knowing that another person 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, a person
disposes of a firearm, rifle or shotgun to such other person.

Criminal purchase or disposal of a weapon is a class D felony.

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