Are firearms legal in New York?

Q: Are firearms legal in New York?

Firearms in New York are restricted. A license is required to carry a concealed handgun in New York. There is no permitless carry. The minimum age is 21, unless you were honorably discharged from the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force or Coast Guard, or the New York National Guard. Applicants need 16 hours of classroom and 2 hours of live-fire training, at least four character references, an in-person interview and a good moral character finding. Many sensitive places are off-limits.

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Restricted: A license is required to carry a concealed handgun in New York.

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Summary

A license is required to carry a concealed handgun in New York. There is no permitless carry. The minimum age is 21, unless you were honorably discharged from the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force or Coast Guard, or the New York National Guard. Applicants need 16 hours of classroom and 2 hours of live-fire training, at least four character references, an in-person interview and a good moral character finding. Many sensitive places are off-limits.

Source: troopers.ny.gov → · Updated October 12, 2026

New York Firearms topics

Concealed Carry in New York →Restricted
A license is required to carry a concealed handgun in New York.
Open Carry in New York →Restricted
New York has no license for openly carrying a handgun.
Magazine Capacity in New York →Restricted
New York bans any magazine that holds more than 10 rounds, and possessing one is a felony.
Gun Possession in New York →Restricted
New York has a red-flag law (Extreme Risk Protection Orders) and bans "assault weapons" and magazines holding more than 10 rounds under the SAFE Act.
Transporting Firearms in New York →Restricted
A New York license is required to possess a handgun, so a visitor without one generally may not carry or transport one.
Duty to Inform Police in New York →Conditional
New York has no proactive duty to inform, but every licensee carrying a pistol or revolver must have the license on their person, and must exhibit it for inspection whenever a peace or police officer demands it (Penal Law § 400.00(8)).
Suppressors & Silencers in New York →Restricted
Firearm silencers are banned in New York.
Reciprocity — where is my New York permit honored? →
State-by-state map of which states honor a New York concealed-carry permit.

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