New York legal term
Bump stock in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Bump stock” 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 “Bump stock” mean in New York criminal law?
"Bump stock" means any device or instrument that increases the rate of fire achievable with a semi-automatic firearm, rifle or shotgun by using energy from the recoil of the weapon to generate a reciprocating action that facilitates repeated activation of the trigger. 28. (N.Y. Penal Law § 265.00)
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