New York legal term
Binary trigger system in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Binary trigger system” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New York criminal code.
What does “Binary trigger system” mean in New York criminal law?
"Binary trigger system" means any device that, when installed in or attached to a semi-automatic firearm rifle, or shotgun causes that weapon to fire once when the trigger is pulled and again when the trigger is released. 30. (N.Y. Penal Law § 265.00)
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