265.02 - Criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree.

§ 265.02 Criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree.    A  person  is  guilty  of criminal possession of a weapon in the third  degree when:    (1) Such person commits the crime of criminal possession of  a  weapon  in  the  fourth degree as defined in subdivision one, two, three or five  of section 265.01, and has been previously convicted of any crime; or    (2) Such person possesses any explosive or incendiary bomb, bombshell,  firearm silencer, machine-gun or any other firearm or weapon  simulating  a machine-gun and which is adaptable for such use; or    (3)  Such  person knowingly possesses a machine-gun, firearm, rifle or  shotgun which has  been  defaced  for  the  purpose  of  concealment  or  prevention  of  the detection of a crime or misrepresenting the identity  of such machine-gun, firearm, rifle or shotgun; or    (5) (i) Such person possesses three or more  firearms;  or  (ii)  such  person possesses a firearm and has been previously convicted of a felony  or  a  class A misdemeanor defined in this chapter within the five years  immediately preceding the commission of the offense and such  possession  did not take place in the person's home or place of business; or    (6) Such person knowingly possesses any disguised gun; or    (7) Such person possesses an assault weapon; or    (8) Such person possesses a large capacity ammunition feeding device.    Criminal  possession  of  a  weapon  in  the third degree is a class D  felony.