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It shall be unlawful for any person age sixteen or older to knowingly possess any air-gun, spring-gun or other instrument or weapon in which the propelling force is a spring, air, piston or CO2 cartridge in or upon a building or grounds, used for educational purposes, of any school, college or university, without the written authorization of such educational institution. Unlawful possession of a weapon upon school grounds is a violation.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Penal Law - PEN § 265.06 Unlawful possession of a weapon upon school grounds - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/penal-law/pen-sect-265-06/
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