First note i see is you say "older knives" this would classify it as
antique, wouldn't it? Why call the sherriff?
 I'm loost on this one.
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From: "David Palmquist" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 12:25 PM
Subject: Museums and historical societies possessing weapons


> Our AG is asking what authority a museum or historical has to own and
> display certain weapons whose possession is outlawed by New York Penal
> Law sec. 265.01, including switchblade knives, machine guns, etc.  There
> is no applicable exception provided in Penal Law sec. 265.20.  Note,
> "antique firearms" are exempted by sec. 265.00.
>
> The question came to the AG from a Village Board concerning a
> historical society which owns and has a display of older knives produced
> by the local cutlery industry, including at least one switchblade.
>
> Does anyone know of any circumstance that might allow a museum to
> possess and/or display such weapons?   Can anyone suggest how the
> historical society might handle this material, short of turning it over
> to the local sheriff or State Police, such as disarming the knife?
>
>
>
>
> David W. Palmquist
> Head, Chartering Program
> NY State Museum
> NY State Education Department
> 3097 Cultural Education Center
> Albany NY 12230
> 518-473-3131
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