§ 4. Right to keep and bear arms. A well regulated militia being\nnecessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to\nkeep and bear arms cannot be infringed.\n
N.Y. Civ. Rights Law § 4
Right to keep and bear arms
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case Matthew Jones v. Rob Bonta (2022)
Most recently applied in Matthew Jones v. Rob Bonta (May 2022)
2014-09-22
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Official source: NYS Open Legislation (New York State Senate). Reproduced from public-domain New York statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.