New York · New York Penal Law (PEN)
N.Y. Penal Law § 265.55: Criminal possession of an undetectable firearm, rifle or shotgun
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to knowingly possess an undetectable firearm, rifle, shotgun, or major component thereof—one that cannot be detected by metal detectors or airport security screening devices. This offense is classified as a class E felony.
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