# N.Y. PEN Law § 265.03: Criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.03

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. PEN Law § 265.03
- **Heading:** Criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act PEN / Part 3 / Title P / Article 265 / Section 265.03

## Text

§ 265.03 Criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree.\n A person is guilty of criminal possession of a weapon in the second\ndegree when:\n (1) with intent to use the same unlawfully against another, such\nperson:\n (a) possesses a machine-gun; or\n (b) possesses a loaded firearm; or\n (c) possesses a disguised gun; or\n (2) such person possesses five or more firearms; or\n (3) such person possesses any loaded firearm. Such possession shall\nnot, except as provided in subdivision one or seven of section 265.02 of\nthis article, constitute a violation of this subdivision if such\npossession takes place in such person's home or place of business.\n Criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree is a class C\nfelony.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.00 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.00.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.01 Criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.01.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.01-A Criminal possession of a weapon on school grounds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.01-A.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.01-B Criminal possession of a firearm](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.01-B.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.01-C Criminal possession of a rapid-fire modification device](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.01-C.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.01-D Criminal possession of a weapon in a restricted location](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.01-D.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.01-E Criminal possession of a firearm, rifle or shotgun in a sensitive location](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.01-E.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.02 Criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.02.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.03 Criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.03.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.04 Criminal possession of a weapon in the first degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.04.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.05 Unlawful possession of weapons by persons under sixteen](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.05.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.06 Unlawful possession of a weapon upon school grounds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.06.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.07 Registration and serialization of firearms, rifles, shotguns, finished frames or receivers, and unfinished frames or receivers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.07.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 265.08 Criminal use of a firearm in the second degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TP_A265_S265.08.md)

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