New York S01304 makes firing a gun into a crowded space a class B violent felony if it creates a great risk of death.
New York S01304 amends the penal law to establish the crime of criminal use of weapons; firing into a crowded space. A person commits this crime if they are eighteen or older, fire a firearm into a crowded space with intent to cause physical injury, and either intend to harm or act with reckless disregard for human life. A "crowded space" is defined as an area with three or more people. The crime is classified as a class B violent felony, with a minimum sentence of five years and a maximum of twenty-five years.
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