New NY Law appears to limit # of firearms that can be owned

win-lose · January 20, 2013, 02:00 PM

S 265.02 Criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree.

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

...
or
(5) (i) Such person possesses three or more firearms; or (ii) such
person possesses a firearm and has been previously convicted of a felony
or a class A misdemeanor defined in this chapter within the five years
immediately preceding the commission of the offense and such possession
did not take place in the person's home or place of business; or

Please tell me that I'm wrong.....

Alabama Shooter · January 20, 2013, 02:20 PM

You are wrong.

Quote:

and such possession
did not take place in the person's home or place of business

Owning ok. Carrying around not allowed.

win-lose · January 20, 2013, 02:33 PM

Thanks AS.

Sorry for the distraction....

Keredrednaxela · January 20, 2013, 03:01 PM

I'm concerned about another part there.
What are the details of the five year limit for felonies and class A misdemeanors?
I was convicted of a class A misdemeanor in dec. 2008. Does that mean I can't own firearms untill dec. 2013?

I've legally restored all rights to own firearms in feb. 2012

Cascade1911 · January 20, 2013, 03:56 PM

So I can't take more than two firearms when I go upstate hunting or to the range?

Edit:
Thanks for the clarification below Dove
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dove · January 20, 2013, 05:49 PM

We discussed this in the original thread about the new NY laws. The short of it is this:

-These limits were already in the NY laws. They haven't been changed in any way.

-"Firearm" basically means handgun.

-There are exemptions for licensed handguns.

So, basically, it is nothing more than a tack-on charge for someone possessing handgun(s) without a license. 3+ gets you third degree. 10+ gets you first degree.

January 20, 2013, 02:00 PM	#1
win-lose Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2009 Posts: 509	New NY Law appears to limit # of firearms that can be owned S 265.02 Criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree. A person is guilty of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree when: ... or (5) (i) Such person possesses three or more firearms; or (ii) such person possesses a firearm and has been previously convicted of a felony or a class A misdemeanor defined in this chapter within the five years immediately preceding the commission of the offense and such possession did not take place in the person's home or place of business; or Please tell me that I'm wrong.....

January 20, 2013, 02:33 PM	#3
win-lose Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2009 Posts: 509	Thanks AS. Sorry for the distraction.... Last edited by win-lose; January 20, 2013 at 02:39 PM.

January 20, 2013, 03:56 PM	#5
Cascade1911 Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2011 Location: Dutchess County, NY Posts: 450	So I can't take more than two firearms when I go upstate hunting or to the range? Edit: Thanks for the clarification below Dove VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV Last edited by Cascade1911; January 20, 2013 at 06:54 PM.

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January 20, 2013, 03:01 PM	#4
Keredrednaxela Junior Member Join Date: January 17, 2013 Posts: 3	I'm concerned about another part there. What are the details of the five year limit for felonies and class A misdemeanors? I was convicted of a class A misdemeanor in dec. 2008. Does that mean I can't own firearms untill dec. 2013? I've legally restored all rights to own firearms in feb. 2012

January 20, 2013, 05:49 PM	#6
dove Junior Member Join Date: January 11, 2013 Posts: 14	We discussed this in the original thread about the new NY laws. The short of it is this: -These limits were already in the NY laws. They haven't been changed in any way. -"Firearm" basically means handgun. -There are exemptions for licensed handguns. So, basically, it is nothing more than a tack-on charge for someone possessing handgun(s) without a license. 3+ gets you third degree. 10+ gets you first degree.