New York Penal - Article 265 - § 265.03 Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree
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§ 265.03 Criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree.
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.
Section: Article 265 265.00 265.01 265.02 265.03 265.04 265.05 265.06 265.08 265.09 265.10 265.11 265.12 265.13 265.14
Last modified: February 17, 2012
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