DEFINITION OF FIREARM AS OTHER THAN A PISTOL OR REVOLVER PENAL LAW 265.00 (3) NOTE: If the definition of firearm as other than a pistol or revolver is in issue, then substitute, as applicable, the following for the definition of firearm in the existing charges: A FIREARM means: Select appropriate alternative: a shotgun having one or more barrels less than eighteen (18) inches in length a rifle having one or more barrels less than sixteen (16) inches in length any weapon made from a shotgun or rifle whether by alteration, modification or otherwise if such weapon as altered, modified, or otherwise has an overall length of less than twenty-six (26) inches an assault weapon.1 [Add if barrel length is in issue: The length of the barrel on a shotgun [or rifle] is the distance between the muzzle and the face of the bolt, breech, or breechlock when closed and when the shotgun [or rifle] is cocked.] [Add if overall length is in issue: The overall length of a weapon made from a shotgun [or rifle] is the distance between the extreme ends of the weapon is defined in Penal Law § 265.00 (22) (added by “Assault weapon” 1 L 2000, ch 189 § 10, effective November 1, 2000; amended by L 2013, ch 1, § 37, effective March 16, 2013.) The applicable portions of that definition should be inserted.
DEFINITION OF FIREARM AS OTHER THAN A PISTOL OR REVOLVER PENAL LAW 265.00 (3) NOTE: If the definition of firearm as other than a pistol or revolver is in issue, then substitute, as applicable, the following for the definition of firearm in the existing charges: A FIREARM means: Select appropriate alternative: a shotgun having one or more barrels less than eighteen (18) inches in length a rifle having one or more barrels less than sixteen (16) inches in length any weapon made from a shotgun or rifle whether by alteration, modification or otherwise if such weapon as altered, modified, or otherwise has an overall length of less than twenty-six (26) inches an assault weapon.1 [Add if barrel length is in issue: The length of the barrel on a shotgun [or rifle] is the distance between the muzzle and the face of the bolt, breech, or breechlock when closed and when the shotgun [or rifle] is cocked.] [Add if overall length is in issue: The overall length of a weapon made from a shotgun [or rifle] is the distance between the extreme ends of the weapon 1 “Assault weapon” is defined in Penal Law § 265.00 (22) (added by L 2000, ch 189 § 10, effective November 1, 2000; amended by L 2013, ch 1, § 37, effective March 16, 2013.) The applicable portions of that definition should be inserted.
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