New York § 265.55 Criminal possession of an undetectable firearm, rifle or shotgun

New York Statutes

§ 265.55 — Criminal possession of an undetectable firearm, rifle or shotgun

New York § 265.55

JurisdictionNew York

Law PENPenal

Title POffenses Against Public Safety

Part 3Specific Offenses

Art. 265Firearms and Other Dangerous Weapons

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N.Y. Penal § 265.55 (2026).

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§ 265.55 Criminal possession of an undetectable firearm, rifle or\n             shotgun.\n  A person is guilty of criminal possession of an undetectable firearm,\nrifle or shotgun when he or she knowingly possesses:\n  1. any firearm, rifle or shotgun that, after the removal of grips,\nstocks and magazines, is not detectable by a metal detector calibrated\nto detect the Security Exemplar, as defined pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §\n922(p); or\n  2. any major component of a firearm, rifle or shotgun that, if subject\nto the types of detection devices commonly used at airports for security\nscreening, does not generate an image that adequately displays the shape\nof the component.\n  Criminal possession of an undetectable firearm, rifle or shotgun is a\nclass E felony.\n

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§ 265.55 Criminal possession of an undetectable firearm, rifle or\n shotgun.\n A person is guilty of criminal possession of an undetectable firearm,\nrifle or shotgun when he or she knowingly possesses:\n 1. any firearm, rifle or shotgun that, after the removal of grips,\nstocks and magazines, is not detectable by a metal detector calibrated\nto detect the Security Exemplar, as defined pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §\n922(p); or\n 2. any major component of a firearm, rifle or shotgun that, if subject\nto the types of detection devices commonly used at airports for security\nscreening, does not generate an image that adequately displays the shape\nof the component.\n Criminal possession of an undetectable firearm, rifle or shotgun is a\nclass E felony.\n