1884 N.Y. Laws 46-7

§ 7. Section four hundred and nine of said act is hereby amended so as to read as follows: § 409. A person who manufactures, or causes to be manufactured, or sells or keeps for sale, or offers, or gives, or disposes of, any instrument or weapon of the king usually known as slung-shot, billy, sand-club, or metal knuckles, or who, in any city in this state, without the written consent of a police magistrate, sells or gives any pistol or other fire-arm to any person under the age of eighteen years, is guilty of a misdemeanor. § 8. Section four hundred and ten of said act is hereby amended so as to read as follows: § 410. A person who attempts to use against another, or who, with intent so to use, carries, conceals, or possesses any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as slung-shot, billy, sand-club or metal knuckles, or a dagger, dirk, or dangerous knife, is guilty of a felony. Any person under the age of eighteen years who shall have, carry, or have in his possession in any public street, highway or place in any city of this state, without a written license from a police magistrate of such city, any pistol or other firearm of any kind, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. This section shall not apply to the regular and ordinary transportation of fire-arms as merchandise, or for use without the city limits.