Prohibited

Varies by city/county

Prohibited

Prohibited

Concealed guns on campus prohibited by law.

Prohibited

Prohibited

No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67

Firearms must be securely stored when one knows or reasonably should know that a juvenile can gain access to the firearm without the permission of their parent or guardian or when a resident of the premises is ineligible to possess a firearm.

Magazines with a capacity greater than 10 rounds are illegal.

Prohibited.

No firearms in vehicles in NY without a valid NY permit / license

There are significant differences between most of the state and New York City. Be very cautious when doing research related to state laws that may not apply to NYC.

Varies by county

Non-residents may apply

No

Duty to Retreat before using Deadly Force except when in your dwelling (35-15)

- Any place owned or controlled by federal, state, or local government for the purpose of government administration, including courts
- Any location providing health, behavioral health, or chemical dependence care or services
- Places of worship, except persons responsible for security there
- Libraries, public playgrounds, public parks, and zoos. Privately held land within a public park not dedicated to public use, and the Adirondack/Catskill forest preserve, are excluded
- Locations of programs licensed, regulated, certified, funded, or approved by the Office of Children and Family Services serving children, youth, or young adults, legally exempt childcare providers, and NYC-permitted childcare programs
- Nursery schools, preschools, and summer camps
- Programs licensed or funded by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
- Programs licensed or funded by the Office of Addiction Services and Supports
- Programs licensed or funded by the Office of Mental Health
- Programs licensed or funded by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
- Homeless shelters, runaway homeless youth shelters, family shelters, adult shelters, domestic violence shelters, emergency shelters, and residential programs for domestic violence victims
- Residential settings licensed, certified, regulated, funded, or operated by the Department of Health
- Buildings and grounds, owned or leased, of educational institutions of every kind — colleges and universities, private career schools, school districts, public and private and charter and non-public schools, BOCES, special act schools, preschool special education programs, schools for students with disabilities, and state-operated or supported schools
- Public transportation and transit of every kind — subway cars, train cars, buses, ferries, railroad, omnibus, marine and aviation transportation, plus airports, train stations, subway and rail stations, and bus terminals
- Establishments licensed for on-premises alcohol consumption, and cannabis establishments licensed for on-premises consumption
- Venues for performance, art, entertainment, gaming, or sporting events — theaters, stadiums, racetracks, museums, amusement parks, performance venues, concerts, exhibits, conference centers, banquet halls, gaming facilities, and video lottery terminal facilities
- Any location being used as a polling place
- Public sidewalks or areas restricted from general access for a limited time or special event under a government permit, subject to heightened law enforcement protection, or otherwise restricted by a government entity, where identified by clear and conspicuous signage
- Any gathering of individuals collectively expressing constitutional rights to protest or assemble
- Times Square, as determined and identified by New York City, where marked with signage

Also off limits:
- Roadside rest areas and scenic overlooks
- Portions of DEC lands — public campgrounds except during spring and fall hunting seasons, Lake George Battlefield Park at all times, Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area outside hunting seasons, the Belleayre/Gore/Whiteface ski centers outside fall hunting season and within 1,000 feet of any road, parking area, lift, building, or facility, and specified Adirondack Mountain Reserve foot trails
- All Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation facilities, on the person or in a vehicle, absent a permit

New York State Police
1220 Washington Ave. Bldg. 22
Albany, NY 12226
518-783-3211
www.troopers.ny.gov

Of the fifty-nine (59) licensing jurisdictions, fifty-five (55) issue pistol licenses through the courts with a
judge serving as the licensing officer

5 Years

New York has so many laws and regulations that applying for a permit to carry can be a long drawn
out process in some counties or rapid in others . Your best course of action is to check with the
Licensing Officer in your City or County as they have a set procedure they go by.