Weapons possession, including possession of firearms and possession of explosives/bombs, is a very serious crime, especially in New York state and even more so in New York City. But there are varying degrees of weapons possession charges, each with greater or lesser severity in penalties. However, relative to many other states and cities, both New York and NYC have attempted over the years to prevent any attempts at possessing weapons unlawfully or with an intent to hurt people or destroy property by legislating, policing, and prosecuting according to strict weapons possession laws.
5 Weapons Possession Facts in New York
From specific NYC laws about long guns to inconsistencies in weapons possession jail sentencing throughout all the boroughs, there are many things that you might not know about these charges. Here are five facts about weapons possession that are little known by most civilians:
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