In addition to the possession, use, and sale of firearms, New York also has a number of firearm-related crimes pertaining to firearm components. The most notable of New York’s weapons charges for Bump Stock-related parts. New York’s ban on bump stocks took effect around the end of 2019. Possession, manufacture, disposal, and transfer of large-capacity … Read More
Two permits are required to act as a gun dealer or sell firearms in New York. In New York, the sale, transfer, or disposal of weapons is a serious felony. A license from the federal government, given by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives or ATF, is required first. A Federal Weapons License … Read More
Criminal Use of a Firearm is one of the various sorts of firearm-related crimes in New York. Criminal Use of a Firearm is frequently charged in conjunction with two other violent felonies: Criminal Possession of a Firearm and another New York offense classified as a class B or class C violent felony. An effort to … Read More
New York has enacted several measures to safeguard the integrity of games of chance played in licensed casinos. Such prohibitions include statutes making the use of counterfeit wagering instruments illegal. The organizations that regulate gambling facilities have stringent rules for the permissible instruments. You may have committed a felony if you possess, produce, sell, or … Read More
For years, gaming has been a popular pastime in New York. Unfortunately, because of the enormous sums of money involved, gaming has also been plagued by widespread cheating. People have, for instance, utilized counterfeit chips and sought to modify electronic gaming machines to boost their chances of winning. To address the issue, New York passed … Read More
The criminal laws of New York prohibit illegal gambling operations. These laws do not criminalize placing bets or participating in gambling as a player for personal profit or enjoyment. Even though those involved with illegal gambling businesses may generally be charged with either misdemeanor or felony level gambling offenses — often at the discretion of … Read More
A person commits manipulation of gaming outcomes if that person: • alters the game of chance by implementing or being allowed to use gambling items that are intended to deceive or change the outcome of the game; • allows or implements materially altered gambling devices; • allows or implements non-casino approved gambling items; • alters the … Read More
A person engages in fraudulent gaming when they violate the regulations of a casino in order to gain an advantage. This includes equipment designed to interfere with the operation of a gambling machine, counterfeit gambling items, and the possession of any device that could facilitate fraudulent gaming. Here are several gaming practices that will be … Read More
If a person: • Manufactures, • sells, or • distributes any items that resemble gambling items in a casino with the intent that those items will be used in a casino, or • reasonably should have known that those items would be used in a casino, it will be considered unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, marking, … Read More
The majority of us are aware that driving under the influence is a serious offense that can lead to severe penalties. If you are arrested for DWI, you could face hefty fines, jail time, and the suspension or revocation of your driver’s license. Even if (or when) you are allowed to drive again after a … Read More
