George R. Donnan, Annotated Code of Criminal Procedure and Penal Code of the State of New York 298, § 409-10 (4th ed. 1885)
Abstract
Tit. 12, § 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 kind 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.
Summary
This 1884 amendment classifies the manufacturing, selling, or distribution of impact weapons like metal knuckles and slungshots, as well as providing firearms to minors in cities without magistrate approval, as a misdemeanor. Carrying these impact weapons or dangerous knives with the intent to use them against another person is punishable as a felony. Additionally, minors carrying firearms in public city places without a written license commit a misdemeanor, though standard commercial firearm transportation remains exempt.
Law Text
§ 409. (Amended 1884.) Making, selling, etc., dangerous weapons. — 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 kind 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.
§ 410. (Amended 1884.) Carrying, using, etc., certain weapons. — 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 the 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 fire-arm 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.
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TRANSFER, MANUFACTURE & POSSESSION