§ 265.05  Unlawful possession of weapons by persons under  sixteen.
    It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any person under the age of sixteen to
possess any air-gun, spring-gun or other instrument or weapon  in  which
the propelling force is a spring or air, or any gun or any instrument or
weapon in or upon which any loaded or blank cartridges may be  used,  or
any  loaded or blank cartridges or ammunition therefor, or any dangerous
knife; provided that the possession of rifle or  shotgun  or  ammunition
therefor by the holder of a hunting license or permit issued pursuant to
article eleven  of  the  environmental  conservation  law  and  used  in
accordance with said law shall not be governed by this section.
    A  person  who  violates  the  provisions  of  this section shall be
adjudged a juvenile delinquent.