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NEW YORK: Illegal

New York Consolidated Law (McKinney’s) Book 39. Penal Law.
Article 265. Firearms and Other Dangerous Weapons 265.0015-a. "Electronic dart gun" means any device designed
primarily as a weapon, the purpose of which is to momentarily stun, knock out or paralyze a person by passing
an electrical shock to such person by means of a dart or projectile.
15-c. "Electronic stun gun" means any device designed primarily as a weapon, the purpose of which is to momentarily stun,
cause mental disorientation, knock out or paralyze a person by passing a high voltage electrical shock to such person.
Article 265.01 Criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree. A person is guilty of criminal possession
of a weapon in the fourth degree when: (1) He possesses any firearm, electronic dart gun, electronic stun gun, or Taser Gun
SUMMARY: Possession is banned of Stunning Devices in New York.