Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
For the purposes of this article:
1. “Gun show” means an event sponsored, whether for profit or not, by an individual, national, state or local organization, association or other entity devoted to the collection, competitive use, sporting use, or any other legal use of firearms, rifles or shotguns, or an event at which (a) twenty percent or more of the total number of exhibitors are firearm exhibitors or (b) ten or more firearm exhibitors are participating or (c) a total of twenty-five or more pistols or revolvers are offered for sale or transfer or (d) a total of fifty or more firearms, rifles or shotguns are offered for sale or transfer. The term gun show shall include any building, structure or facility where firearms, rifles or shotguns are offered for sale or transfer and any grounds used in connection with the event.
2. “Firearm exhibitor” means any person, firm, partnership, corporation or company that exhibits, sells, offers for sale, transfers, or exchanges firearms, rifles or shotguns at a gun show.
3. “Gun show operator” means any person, firm, partnership, corporation or company that organizes, produces, sponsors or operates a gun show.
4. “Firearm” has the same meaning as that term is defined in 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(3), but shall not include an “antique firearm” as that term is defined in 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(16).
5. “Rifle” has the same meaning as that term is defined in 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(7).
6. “Shotgun” has the same meaning as that term is defined in 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(5).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, General Business Law - GBS § 895. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-business-law/gbs-sect-895/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)