New York Penal Code § 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.\n  A person is guilty of criminal possession of a weapon in the second\ndegree when:\n  (1) with intent to use the same unlawfully against another, such\nperson:\n  (a) possesses a machine-gun; or\n  (b) possesses a loaded firearm; or\n  (c) possesses a disguised gun; or\n  (2) such person possesses five or more firearms; or\n  (3) such person possesses any loaded firearm. Such possession shall\nnot, except as provided in subdivision one or seven of section 265.02 of\nthis article, constitute a violation of this subdivision if such\npossession takes place in such person's home or place of business.\n  Criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree is a class C\nfelony.\n

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