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What is NYC AC § 10-310?

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This section establishes that violations of specified sections and associated rules may result in misdemeanor charges, with penalties including fines up to one thousand dollars or imprisonment for up to one year. It specifically addresses offenses related to unregistered rifles and shotguns. Applies to individuals in possession of such firearms or ammunition.

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§ 10-310 Violation.

AC § 10-310

Except as is otherwise provided in sections 10-302 and 10-303.1, violation of sections 10-301 through 10-309 and of rules and regulations issued by the commissioner pursuant thereto shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or imprisonment of not more than one year or both, provided that the first violation of such sections involving possession of an unregistered rifle or shotgun or rifle or shotgun ammunition or an ammunition feeding device which is designed for use in a rifle or shotgun and which is capable of holding no more than five rounds of rifle or shotgun ammunition shall be an offense punishable by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars or imprisonment of not more than fifteen days, or both on condition that (a) the first violation of possession of an unregistered rifle and shotgun or rifle and shotgun ammunition or an ammunition feeding device which is designed for use in a rifle or shotgun and which is capable of holding no more than five rounds of rifle or shotgun ammunition is not in conjunction with the commission of a crime and (b) the possessor has not been previously convicted of a felony or a serious offense and (c) the possessor has not previously applied for and been denied a permit for such possession. Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1991/078, L.L. 1995/076, and L.L. 2006/031.

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