It is not impossible to get a concealed carry permit in New York. As a practical matter it might be nearly impossible, or very difficult and that makes the law ipso facto unconstitutional in my book. So, Mr. Burress made some bad decisions and apparently broke the law. I could not in good conscience imprison a person for violating a bad law. He didn't use the weapon in the commission of a crime, so he gets another point, or two. I don't know his state of sobriety during the incident, but if he was not sober, he loses a few points. He didn't hurt anyone but himself, so I give him a complete pass on that aspect.
I'm going to totally ignor the argument about what would happen to any of us, should we be dumb enough to screw up in this fashion. I don't believe that sentiment validates the law.
The bottom line is that sending someone to prison for not hurting anyone, but themself and just being stupid and not complying with a law that most anyone who respects the Constitution should believe is not valid, is excessive. He gets a fine and at the most, a years probation.