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N.Y. Penal Law § 265.55 — Criminal possession of an undetectable firearm, rifle or shotgun

Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

Part of Article 265: Firearms and Other Dangerous Weapons, New York Penal Law.

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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 265.55

Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.

N.Y. Penal Law § 265.55Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
265.55 Criminal possession of an undetectable firearm, rifle or shotgun. A person is guilty of criminal possession of an undetectable firearm, rifle or shotgun when he or she knowingly possesses: 1. any firearm, rifle or shotgun that, after the removal of grips, stocks and magazines, is not detectable by a metal detector calibrated to detect the Security Exemplar, as defined pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 922(p); or 2. any major component of a firearm, rifle or shotgun that, if subject to the types of detection devices commonly used at airports for security screening, does not generate an image that adequately displays the shape of the component. Criminal possession of an undetectable firearm, rifle or shotgun is a class E felony.

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What class of felony is criminal possession of an undetectable firearm, rifle or shotgun in New York?

Criminal possession of an undetectable firearm, rifle or shotgun is a Class E Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 265.55.

Which New York statute covers criminal possession of an undetectable firearm, rifle or shotgun?

Criminal possession of an undetectable firearm, rifle or shotgun is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 265.55 (Criminal possession of an undetectable firearm, rifle or shotgun).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.