Part 180, Section 3 - Definition
of Firearms -
Express Terms Adopted March 17, 2010 Express Terms
Section 180.3 of 6 NYCRR is repealed and a new section 180.3 of 6
NYCRR adopted as follows:
Section 180.3.
Definition and use of firearms, guns, and airguns.
For the purposes of
the Fish and Wildlife Law and this Title:
Subdivision (a)
of 6 NYCRR section 180.3 is repealed and a new subdivision (a) and
(b) of 6 NYCRR section 180.3 added:
(a) The
terms "firearm" or "gun" shall mean any rifle, pistol, shotgun or
muzzleloading firearm which by force of gunpowder, or an airgun as
defined in subdivision (b), that expels a missile or
projectile capable of killing, wounding or otherwise inflicting
physical damage upon fish, wildlife or other animals.
(b) The term
"airgun" shall mean any implement which by the force of a spring,
air or other non-ignited compressed gas expels a missile or
projectile and has a rifled or smooth barrel, using ammunition no
smaller than .17 caliber, producing projectile velocities of not
less than 600 feet per second. For the purposes of the Fish and
Wildlife Law, an implement meeting the above specifications shall be
considered a firearm or gun, and may be used to take protected
wildlife whenever such protected wildlife may legally be taken with
a rimfire rifle.
Subdivision (b)
and (c) of 6 NYCRR section 180.3 are renumbered subdivision
(c) and (d), respectively.
General Small Game Regulations
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Air guns may be used to hunt squirrels, rabbits, hares, ruffed
grouse, and furbearers that may be hunted (e.g., raccoons and
coyotes) and unprotected species. Air guns may not be used to hunt
waterfowl, pheasant, wild turkey, or big game.
NYSDEC
Fish, Wildlife & Marine Resources
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-4754
518-402-8924
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