New York · New York Penal Law (PEN)
N.Y. Penal Law § 265.46: Failure to safely store rifles, shotguns, and firearms in the second degree
Infraction
What this law says, in plain English
A firearm owner or custodian who knows a child under 16 may access their rifle, shotgun, or firearm must securely lock or disable it. Violation is punishable by fine up to $250.
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