New York
| Subject/Law | Long guns | Handguns | Relevant statutes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Permit to Purchase? | No | Yes | S 265.20, S 265.01 | No permit is required for long guns. Handguns require a permit. Permits are issued by local police departments to license holders. There is a $3 fee for each Permit. |
| Firearm registration? | No | Yes | S 265.20, S 265.01 | No registration for long guns. All handguns must be registered under a license. There is a $3 registration fee. Handguns are registered with purchase permit. The serial number and sale is noted down. It is illegal to possess any un-registered firearm. Antique weapons are exempted from this. All handguns must travel in the manner one's license is issued. No record is needed of previously owned handguns with laws enforcement. |
| Owner license required? | No | Yes | S 265.20, S 265.01 | No license is required for long guns. New York State has a handgun ban in place. Exceptions are to those who own a license. They are normally restricted to two types Target & Hunting and Unrestricted Carry. Target and hunting allows carry in that manner. Unrestricted allows carry at anytime. All permits not issued in New York City are not valid in there. Some places in the New York City area will often issue business carry license. These are issued to security guards, armed guards, and people who need to carry for a specific reason. Also some places will issue retired police officer permits. The minimum age to be issued a handgun license is 21 unless you are a former or current member of the armed forces or law enforcement. |
| Carry permits issued? | Yes | Yes | S 265.20, S 265.01 | New York issues CCWs. CCW Issuance is different by county. Generally it is harder to obtain a permit in counties closer to New York Cities. Most Counties that aren't apart of downstate New York have shall/reasonable issuance policies. You are only allowed to carry in the manner your license allows you to carry. It wouldn't be a serious offense to carry out of the manner your license was issued in, but could cause it to be revoked. |
| Assault weapon law? | Yes | Yes | S 265.00, S 265.02 | Illegal to import possess anything classified as an "assault weapon" or "large capacity ammunition feeding device". Exceptions are for anything manufactured before September 13, 1994. Basically an exact mirror of the now expired federal "assault weapon" ban. New York City, Buffalo, and Rochester have enacted their own "assault weapon" bans. .22 caliber tube feeding devices are exempted. Sale and transfer of "assault weapons" prohibited. The ban imposes what types of features you may have on semi-automatic firearms and magazine capacity. |
| NFA weapons restricted? | Yes | Yes | S 265.02, S 265.02 | Machine guns, silencers, SBR and SBS are prohibited from the average citizen. |
| Open Carry? | No* | No* | S 265.35, S 265.01 | Open carry is pretty much banned under state law. *However some counties (such as Delaware County) will issue permits to carry, not concealed carry. People often open carry in that county. It is one of the top five rights restricted states. |
| Castle Doctrine Law? | Yes* | Yes* | ยง 35.20 | *New York has a weak castle doctrine law. It allows self defense against home invasion, but not if conflict can be avoided by retreating. |
| State Preemption of local restrictions? | No | No | None | New York lacks state preemption. Places such as Buffalo, Rochester, and most notably New York City have put in more restrictive gun laws. Such as licensing of long guns and 5 round magazine limits. |
| Peaceable Journey laws? | Yes | Yes | S 265.10 | With certain restrictions (see below) |
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