N.Y. GBS Law § 872
This is the official text of N.Y. GBS Law § 872, part of New York’s GBS Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "GBS Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Prohibitions
Official statutory text
§ 872. Prohibitions. No person, firm, corporation or agent or employee\nthereof shall import, manufacture, sell, hold for sale or distribute\nwithin the state any imitation weapon unless such device is imported,\nmanufactured, sold, held for sale and distributed:\n 1. solely for subsequent transportation in interstate commerce; or\n 2. solely for lawful use in a theatrical production, including a\nmotion picture, television or stage production.\n
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