Legal Opinion
City of New York v. Job-Lot Pushcart
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 7, 1996PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Ciparick, J.
Since 1955, New York City has outlawed the sale, possession or use of any toy or imitation gun which substantially *165resembles an actual firearm because of the toy’s potential for nefarious exploitation (see, Administrative Code of City of NY § 10-131 [g]; Proceedings of NY- City Council, at 24 [Jan. 18, 1955]). Only toy guns that are not blue, black, silver or aluminum in color, bear an identifiable trade name or mark, and contain a solid plug in the barrel can be sold, possessed or used in New York City (see, Administrative Code § 10-131 [g]). At issue is…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Fidelity Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n v. De La CuestaSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
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3Cited by18 opinions
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