N.Y. Penal Law § 265.03 : Offenses Against Public Safety — Penal — Firearms And Other Dangerous Weapons — Criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree

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Current through 2016 New York Laws, Chapters 1 to 237

A person is guilty of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree when:

(1) with intent to use the same unlawfully against another, such person:
(a) possesses a machine-gun; or
(b) possesses a loaded firearm; or
(c) possesses a disguised gun; or
(2) such person possesses five or more firearms; or
(3) such person possesses any loaded firearm. Such possession shall not, except as provided in subdivision one or seven of section 265.02 of this article, constitute a violation of this subdivision if such possession takes place in such person's home or place of business.

Criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree is a class C felony.

N.Y. Penal Law § 265.03
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