in new york few years back they pass a law if you been convected of hate crimes,any sexual crimes,any mis class A,or felons
you can not have a gun of any kind.do not dec or da tell you differents.go fill the cert of relief out at the probation dept.or cert of good conduct at the parole board.
if you caught with a gun its upto 1 year in jail or prision and or a 1000.00 fine...