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New York Gun Control Laws
More Information on Gun Control Laws
| Code Section | Penal §§265, et seq. |
| Illegal Arms | Pistol; revolver; shotgun with barrel less than eighteen inches; rifle with barrel less than sixteen inches; disguised gun; machine gun, silencer, stun gun, electronic dart gun, bullet with explosive substance on impact, armor piercing ammunition, 20 or more firearms |
| Waiting Period | None |
| Who May Not Own | 1. Convicted felon; 2. Alien; 3. Minor under 16: possession of air gun, spring gun, weapon where loaded or blank cartridges can be used |
| Law Prohibiting Firearms On or Near School Grounds | Misdemeanor. Penal 265.01(3); 265.06 |
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