What's happening
This bill makes it illegal to possess disguised knives in New York, adding them to the list of prohibited weapons.
Why it matters
Broadens weapon prohibition laws to include disguised knives. , which are knives hidden within everyday objects like combs, pens, or lighters, aiming to close loopholes that have allowed such items to be carried legally.
Targets concealed weapons that are harder to detect. , potentially improving public safety by making it illegal to possess knives specifically designed to avoid detection by law enforcement or security.
Aligns disguised knives with other dangerous items already banned. (like armor-piercing ammunition and explosive bullets), signaling a legislative priority to address emerging threats and deceptive weapon designs.
May impact collectors, vendors, and individuals who own or sell novelty or disguised knives. , introducing new legal risks and potentially requiring changes in how such items are marketed or possessed in New York State.
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Ban Disguised Knives
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3902
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 30, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. LENTOL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to the possession of disguised knives
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 265.00 of the penal law is amended by adding a new subdivision 26 to read as follows:
26. "Disguised knife" means any knife which is designed to appear as an object other than a knife, such as a comb, writing instrument, cigarette lighter or other object commonly carried on the person, and which includes a blade concealed within such object.
§ 2. Subdivisions 6, 7 and 8 of section 265.01 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 1 of the laws of 2013, are amended and a new subdivision 9 is added to read as follows:
(6) He or she is a person who has been certified not suitable to possess a rifle or shotgun, as defined in subdivision sixteen of section 265.00, and refuses to yield possession of such rifle or shotgun upon the demand of a police officer. Whenever a person is certified not suitable to possess a rifle or shotgun, a member of the police department to which such certification is made, or of the state police, shall forthwith seize any rifle or shotgun possessed by such person. A rifle or shotgun seized as herein provided shall not be destroyed, but shall be delivered to the headquarters of such police department, or state police, and there retained until the aforesaid certificate has been rescinded by the director or physician in charge, or other disposition of such rifle or shotgun has been ordered or authorized by a court of competent jurisdiction[.]; or
(7) He or she knowingly possesses a bullet containing an explosive substance designed to detonate upon impact[.]; or
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(8) He or she possesses any armor piercing ammunition with intent to use the same unlawfully against another[.]; or
(9) He or she possesses any disguised knife.
§ 3. This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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