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EricReynolds · January 25, 2011, 12:45 PM

Thank you Pete. That's all I was trying to say is that technically it would be illegal. The fact that Burress had the gun in a nightclub keeps being brought up as if that's the reason why he went to jail. It's not. I was simply illustrating that some NY gun laws are draconian, and here's a guy doing 2 years for something that wouldn't even be a crime elsewhere. He was irresponsible in not knowing the laws of the state he was in. When it comes to gun laws, it can get sticky. By the way, he did purchase his gun legally in Florida and had a FL carry permit. It was however, expired and not valid in NY. I realize the OP isn't looking to to do something foolish like go out on the town in NY, I was just pointed out one extreme case and what happened.

January 25, 2011, 12:45 PM	#23
EricReynolds Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2008 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 393	Thank you Pete. That's all I was trying to say is that technically it would be illegal. The fact that Burress had the gun in a nightclub keeps being brought up as if that's the reason why he went to jail. It's not. I was simply illustrating that some NY gun laws are draconian, and here's a guy doing 2 years for something that wouldn't even be a crime elsewhere. He was irresponsible in not knowing the laws of the state he was in. When it comes to gun laws, it can get sticky. By the way, he did purchase his gun legally in Florida and had a FL carry permit. It was however, expired and not valid in NY. I realize the OP isn't looking to to do something foolish like go out on the town in NY, I was just pointed out one extreme case and what happened.