New York legal term
Microstamping component in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Microstamping component” 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 “Microstamping component” mean in New York criminal law?
"Microstamping component" means a component part of a semi-automatic pistol that will produce a microstamp on at least one location of the expended cartridge case each time the pistol is fired. 35. (N.Y. Penal Law § 265.00)
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