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. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Palmquist" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> 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 > FAX 518-473-8496 > e-mail: [log in to unmask] > web site: www.nysm.nysed.gov/charter/ > > ========================================================= > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).