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Microstamping-enabled pistol in New York Criminal Law

Current through 2026 New York legislative session

In New York criminal law, “Microstamping-enabled pistol” 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-enabled pistol” mean in New York criminal law?

"Microstamping-enabled pistol" means any semiautomatic pistol that contains a microstamping component. * 36. (N.Y. Penal Law § 265.00)

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