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Dear Customer

Here are the laws in NY as they pertain to the possession of a "weapon" The first gives the definitions - which as stated, I do not know how golf club can fit into the catergories. The next 400.05 states about an instrument or "appliance" but it refers to the 265. definitions wherein I do not see a list of applicances, etc. Sections 265.01 through 265.05 outline possession of dangerous weapons, but they all entail firearms, knifes or explosives - again nothing about an instrument or appliance. YOU can CLICK HERE to read those statutes - I suggest you consult with a local attorney

A To see if the possession charge is accurate and

B Due to the possible incarceration on the Class B

C There could be a self defense issue

§ 265.00 Definitions.
As used in this article and in article four hundred, the following
terms shall mean and include:
1. "Machine-gun" means a weapon of any description, irrespective of
size, by whatever name known, loaded or unloaded, from which a number of
shots or bullets may be rapidly or automatically discharged from a
magazine with one continuous pull of the trigger and includes a
sub-machine gun.
2. "Firearm silencer" means any instrument, attachment, weapon or
appliance for causing the firing of any gun, revolver, pistol or other
firearms to be silent, or intended to lessen or muffle the noise of the
firing of any gun, revolver, pistol or other firearms.
3. "Firearm" means (a) any pistol or revolver; or (b) a shotgun having
one or more barrels less than eighteen inches in length; or (c) a rifle
having one or more barrels less than sixteen inches in length; or (d)
any weapon made from a shotgun or rifle whether by alteration,
modification, or otherwise if such weapon as altered, modified, or
otherwise has an overall length of less than twenty-six inches; or (e)
an assault weapon. For the purpose of this subdivision the length of the
barrel on a shotgun or rifle shall be determined by measuring the
distance between the muzzle and the face of the bolt, breech, or
breechlock when closed and when the shotgun or rifle is cocked; the
overall length of a weapon made from a shotgun or rifle is the distance
between the extreme ends of the weapon measured along a line parallel to
the center line of the bore. Firearm does not include an antique
firearm.
4. "Switchblade knife" means any knife which has a blade which opens
automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or other
device in the handle of the knife.
5. "Gravity knife" means any knife which has a blade which is released
from the handle or sheath thereof by the force of gravity or the
application of centrifugal force which, when released, is locked in
place by means of a button, spring, lever or other device.
5-a. "Pilum ballistic knife" means any knife which has a blade which
can be projected from the handle by hand pressure applied to a button,
lever, spring or other device in the handle of the knife.
5-b. "Metal knuckle knife" means a weapon that, when closed, cannot
function as a set of metal knuckles, nor as a knife and when open, can
function as both a set of metal knuckles as well as a knife.
* 5-c. "Automatic knife" includes a stiletto, a switchblade knife, a
gravity knife, a cane sword, a pilum ballistic knife, and a metal
knuckle knife.
* NB Effective February 11, 2008
6. "Dispose of" means to dispose of, give, give away, lease-loan, keep
for sale, offer, offer for sale, sell, transfer and otherwise dispose
of.
7. "Deface" means to remove, deface, cover, alter or destroy the
manufacturer's serial number or any other distinguishing number or
identification mark.
8. "Gunsmith" means any person, firm, partnership, corporation or
company who engages in the business of repairing, altering, assembling,
manufacturing, cleaning, polishing, engraving or trueing, or who
performs any mechanical operation on, any firearm, large capacity
ammunition feeding device or machine-gun.
9. "Dealer in firearms" means any person, firm, partnership,
corporation or company who engages in the business of purchasing,
selling, keeping for sale, loaning, leasing, or in any manner disposing of, any assault weapon, large capacity ammunition feeding device, pistol or revolver.

10. "Licensing officer" means in the city of New York the police commissioner of that city; in the county of Nassau the commissioner of police of that county; in the county of Suffolk the sheriff of that county except in the towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown, the commissioner of police of that county; for the purposes of section 400.01 of this chapter the superintendent of state police; and elsewhere in the state a judge or justice of a court of record having his office in the county of issuance.

11. "Rifle" means a weapon designed or redesigned, made or remade, and intended to be fired from the shoulder and designed or redesigned and made or remade to use the energy of the explosive in a fixed metallic cartridge to fire only a single projectile through a rifled bore for each single pull of the trigger.

12. "Shotgun" means a weapon designed or redesigned, made or remade, and intended to be fired from the shoulder and designed or redesigned and made or remade to use the energy of the explosive in a fixed shotgun shell to fire through a smooth bore either a number of ball shot or a single projectile for each single pull of the trigger.

13. "Cane Sword" means a cane or swagger stick having concealed within it a blade that may be used as a sword or stilletto.

14. "Antique firearm" means: Any unloaded muzzle loading pistol or revolver with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system, or a pistol or revolver which uses fixed cartridges which are no longer available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade. * NB There are 2 sb 14's

15. "Chuka stick" means any device designed primarily as a weapon, consisting of two or more lengths of a rigid material joined together by a thong, rope or chain in such a manner as to allow free movement of a portion of the device while held in the hand and capable of being rotated in such a manner as to inflict serious injury upon a person by striking or choking. These devices are also known as nunchakus and centrifugal force striking.

§ 400.05 Disposition of weapons and dangerous instruments, appliances
and substances.
1. Any weapon, instrument, appliance or substance specified in article
two hundred sixty-five, when unlawfully possessed, manufactured,
transported or disposed of, or when utilized in the commission of an
offense, is hereby declared a nuisance. When the same shall come into
the possession of any police officer or peace officer, it shall be
surrendered immediately to the official mentioned in paragraph (f) of
subdivision one of section 265.20, except that such weapon, instrument,
appliance or substance coming into the possession of the state police
shall be surrendered to the superintendent of state police.
2. The official to whom the weapon, instrument, appliance or substance
which has subsequently been declared a nuisance pursuant to subdivision
one of this section is so surrendered shall, at any time but at least
once each year, destroy the same or cause it to be destroyed, or render
the same or cause it to be rendered ineffective and useless for its
intended purpose and harmless to human life.
3. Notwithstanding subdivision two of this section, the official to
whom the weapon, instrument, appliance or substance is so surrendered
shall not destroy the same if (a) a judge or justice of a court of
record, or a district attorney, shall file with the official a
certificate that the non-destruction thereof is necessary or proper to
serve the ends of justice; or (b) the official directs that the same be
retained in any laboratory conducted by any police or sheriff's
department for the purpose of research, comparison, identification or
other endeavor toward the prevention and detection of crime.
4. In the case of any machine-gun or firearm taken from the possession
of any person, the official to whom such weapon is surrendered pursuant
to subdivision one of this section shall immediately notify the
executive department, division of state police, Albany, giving the
calibre, make, model, manufacturer's name and serial number, or if none,
any other distinguishing number or identification mark. A search of the
files of such division and notification of the results of the search to
such official shall immediately be made.
5. Before any machine-gun or firearm is destroyed pursuant to
subdivision two of this section, (a) the official to whom the same has
been surrendered shall forward to the executive department, division of
state police, Albany, a notice of intent to destroy and the calibre,
make, model, manufacturer's name and serial number, or if none, any
other distinguishing number or identification mark of the machine-gun or
firearm; (b) such division shall make and keep a record of such
description together with the name and address of the official reporting
the same and the date such notice was received; and (c) a search of the
files of such division and notification of the results of the search to
such official shall be made without unnecessary delay.
6. A firearm or other weapon which is surrendered, or is otherwise
voluntarily delivered pursuant to section 265.20 of this chapter and
which has not been declared a nuisance pursuant to subdivision one of
this section, shall be retained by the official to whom it was delivered
for a period not to exceed one year. Prior to the expiration of such
time period, a person who surrenders a firearm shall have the right to
arrange for the sale, or transfer, of such firearm to a dealer in
firearms licensed in accordance with this chapter or for the transfer of
such firearm to himself or herself provided that a license therefor has
been issued in accordance with this chapter. If no lawful disposition of
the firearm or other weapon is made within the time provided, the
firearm or weapon concerned shall be declared a nuisance and shall be
disposed of in accordance with the provisions of this section

Thank you for your patience will I researched and gathered this information (and I had a internet melt down)

Best of success to you in this matter,