New York legal term
Large capacity ammunition feeding device in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Large capacity ammunition feeding device” 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 “Large capacity ammunition feeding device” mean in New York criminal law?
"Large capacity ammunition feeding device" means a magazine, belt, drum, feed strip, or similar device, that has a capacity of, or that can be readily restored or converted to accept, more than ten rounds of ammunition; provided, however, that such term does not include an attached tubular device designed to accept, and capable of operating only with, .22 caliber rimfire ammunition or a feeding device that is a curio or relic. (N.Y. Penal Law § 265.00)
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