New York concealed carry laws, backed by the statute
At a glance
- Carry rule
- Permit with added requirements
- Minimum age
- 21
- Non-resident permit valid here?
- No
- Statute
- N.Y. Penal Law § 400.00
Carrying in New York
New York does issue carry permits to adults 21 and older, but the process asks more of you.
Expect in-person training and review by a state or local agency.
Requires 16 hours of classroom training and 2 hours of live-fire before a license is issued.
Source: N.Y. Penal Law § 400.00. New York county and city licensing officers. Reviewed Q3 2026.
Does a non-resident permit work in New York?
A non-resident permit is a carry permit issued by a state you do not live in.
No. New York does not honor a non-resident permit. Carrying on it there is illegal, even if New York honors some other permits.
Getting New York's own permit
New York requires in-person training and processing by a state or local agency. Online-only training does not satisfy New York's rules.
Common questions
- Do I need a permit to carry in New York?
- Yes. New York requires a carry permit. The minimum age is 21.
- Does New York honor out-of-state permits?
- No. New York does not honor a non-resident permit. Carrying on one there is illegal.
- Where can I check New York's official rules?
- Check New York county and city licensing officers. The controlling law is N.Y. Penal Law § 400.00.
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- NY: N.Y. Penal Law § 400.00. New York county and city licensing officers.
Recognition and carry-law data compiled from each state's statutes and official Attorney General, State Police, or Department of Public Safety reciprocity pages. Reviewed quarterly. Last reviewed: Q3 2026. We review and update this information about once a quarter. Laws change between reviews, so verify with the destination state before you travel or apply. Read how we verify our information, including our public corrections log.