<p>Just in case I might sound crazy when I call NYU to ask, can I bring an archery bow (obviously sans arrows) to the dorms? Or is it considered a weapon still?</p>
<p>Sixe,</p>
<p>Is that for decorative purpose? I gather so since you will have no arrows to use it with. I do not see a problem if you are doing so and explain it as such.</p>
<p>The best thing is to check with the dorm Asst. Housing Dir. or Housing Dir. I found that the personnel at Founders to be helpful and let you know very clearly the protocol. I am sure this applies to personnel at other dorms.</p>
<p>No, it would be for actually doing archery with at the archery range in ozone county (no two bows are the same, but I could rent arrows).
Thanks, I already intend to do that but I’m worried they might think I’m crazy if it’s definitely considered a weapon, haha.</p>
<p>I would post the exact clause in the license that talks about weaponry and contraband items but I just cannot find it, sorry. I know that there’s a fairly lengthy section on firearms, knives, and weapons so I’m just gonna hazard a fairly safe guess that it’s not gonna float. I know that lots of kids my freshman year had all kinds of stuff that violated policy but managed to keep it under wraps well enough that during the one mandatory room inspection they weren’t discovered.</p>
<p>Thanks! About stuff like that, would they confiscate the item if they found it or just give you some kind of warning?</p>
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<p>I think a bow is MUCH diff that a fireman or knife.</p>
<p>No. Article 265: FIREARMS AND OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPONS of the New York penal law does NOT list bows as a dangerous weapon. </p>
<p>It can be classified as a “dangerous instrument”, but so can a pencil. </p>
<p>A dangerous instrument refers to using something to menace with the intent to harm, and is more about your conduct while in possession of a bow and arrows. </p>
<p>To travel with a bow and avoid any unfortunate situations it is strongly advised you to carry it in a case that can be locked. To be clear here, you can buy a bow case that can be locked, buy a cloth case or even stow it in luggage, but make sure that the bow is not readily identifiable as one.</p>
<p>To use the facilities at LI, you should call ahead, you may have to have parental consent if under 21. See if you can do that by mail, etc.</p>
<p>Thanks for your reply, but what do you mean by “the facilities at LI”?</p>
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<p>Well, I don’t remember much about frosh year inspections, but sophomore year they came into our suite and literally walked out with a large halogen floor lamp one of my friends had in his bedroom because it’s considered unsafe by fire code or something. I can’t imagine how it would go for weaponry, that seems a bit more serious than a lamp. =/</p>