![]() ![]() ![]() Application of these general principles to particular circumstances must be done by a lawyer who has spoken with you in confidence, learned all relevant information, and explored various options. You should not read this response to propose specific action or address specific circumstances, but only to give you a sense of general principles of law that might affect the situation you describe. ![]() The Expert above is not your attorney, and the response above is not legal advice. JustAnswer is a public forum and questions and responses are not private or confidential or protected by the attorney-client privilege. Criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree is a class A misdemeanor.ĭISCLAIMER: Answers from Experts on JustAnswer are not substitutes for the advice of an attorney. (8) He possesses any armor piercing ammunition with intent to use the same unlawfully against another. (7) He knowingly possesses a bullet containing an explosive substance designed to detonate upon impact. A rifle or shotgun seized as herein provided shall not be destroyed, but shall be delivered to the headquarters of such police department, or state police, and there retained until the aforesaid certificate has been rescinded by the director or physician in charge, or other disposition of such rifle or shotgun has been ordered or authorized by a court of competent jurisdiction. Whenever a person is certified not suitable to possess a rifle or shotgun, a member of the police department to which such certification is made, or of the state police, shall forthwith seize any rifle or shotgun possessed by such person. A person is guilty of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree when: (1) He or she possesses any firearm, electronic dart gun, electronic stun gun, gravity knife, switchblade knife, pilum ballistic knife, metal knuckle knife, cane sword, billy, blackjack, bludgeon, plastic knuckles, metal knuckles, chuka stick, sand bag, sandclub, wrist-brace type slingshot or slungshot, shirken or "Kung Fu star" or (2) He possesses any dagger, dangerous knife, dirk, razor, stiletto, imitation pistol, or any other dangerous or deadly instrument or weapon with intent to use the same unlawfully against another or (3) He or she knowingly has in his or her possession a rifle, shotgun or firearm in or upon a building or grounds, used for educational purposes, of any school, college or university, except the forestry lands, wherever located, owned and maintained by the State University of New York college of environmental science and forestry, or upon a school bus as defined in section one hundred forty-two of the vehicle and traffic law, without the written authorization of such educational institution or (4) He possesses a rifle or shotgun and has been convicted of a felony or serious offense or (5) He possesses any dangerous or deadly weapon and is not a citizen of the United States or (6) He is a person who has been certified not suitable to possess a rifle or shotgun, as defined in subdivision sixteen of section 265.00, and refuses to yield possession of such rifle or shotgun upon the demand of a police officer. § 265.01 Criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree. you certainly can display and/or collect such a sword it is only illegal if you take it from your home. however, if you had such a sword and it is kept in your home, it would not be illegal and no permit is needed. ![]() Here is the NY Law as to what a "deadly weapon" entails. ![]()
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