§ 265.01-d Criminal possession of a weapon in a restricted location. 1. A person is guilty of criminal possession of a weapon in a restricted location when such person possesses a firearm, rifle, or shotgun and enters into or remains on or in private property where such person knows or reasonably should know that the owner or lessee of such property has not permitted such possession by clear and conspicuous signage indicating that the carrying of firearms, rifles, or shotguns on their property is permitted or has otherwise given express consent. 2. This section shall not apply to: (a) police officers as defined in section 1.20 of the criminal proce- dure law; (b) persons who are designated peace officers as defined in section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law; (c) persons who were employed as police officers as defined in section 1.20 of the criminal procedure law, but are retired; (d) security guards as defined by and registered under article seven-A of the general business law who has been granted a special armed regis- tration card, while at the location of their employment and during their work hours as such a security guard; (e) active-duty military personnel; (f) persons licensed under paragraph (c), (d) or (e) of subdivision two of section 400.00 of this chapter while in the course of his or her official duties; or (g) persons lawfully engaged in hunting activity. Criminal possession of a weapon in a restricted location is a class E felony. (Added by L.2022 c.371 effective 09/01/22.)
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