Establishes the class A-I felony of criminal use of a firearm for possessing a deadly weapon or displaying what appears to be or is a firearm during.

New York S07258 amends the penal law to establish the class A-I felony of criminal use of a firearm for possessing a deadly weapon or displaying what appears to be or is a rifle, pistol, revolver, shotgun, machine gun or other firearm during the commission of a class A or violent felony. It repeals the offenses of criminal use of a firearm in the first and second degrees. The new law applies to offenses committed on or after its effective date.

Establishes the class A-I felony of criminal use of a firearm for possessing a deadly weapon or displaying what appears to be or is a firearm during.

New York S07258 amends the penal law to establish the class A-I felony of criminal use of a firearm for possessing a deadly weapon or displaying what appears to be or is a rifle, pistol, revolver, shotgun, machine gun or other firearm during the commission of a class A or violent felony. It repeals the offenses of criminal use of a firearm in the first and second degrees. The new law applies to offenses committed on or after its effective date.