How do you get a bb gun in NY?

Answer 1

Buy a plastic one off eBay. Plastic BB guns can be just as good or better then metal ones. If you do buy a metal one off eBay the post office will confiscate it. Ebay sellers do not know and, or care weather it is legal in NY.

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I recently wrote to a friend who works in Law enforcement in NY City here is his answer about air gun laws in NY.

1) They are prohibited in NY City (Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, etc..) unless you have secured a license from the Police Commissioner.

2) In the rest of the State, they are prohibited by anyone under the age of 16 AND they are prohibited on school grounds UNLESS "permission has been granted by the educational facility for use on their property yada yada yada....."

I have found nothing that says anything regarding possession by an adult as long as its propellant in "spring loaded or CO2".....

Answer 2

yes