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New York Concealed Carry Laws (2026)

Restricted: New York requires a license to carry concealed — a carry-concealed pistol license — and post-Bruen it is shall-issue, but it requires training, references, an interview, and a "good moral character" review.

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New York requires a license to carry concealed — a carry-concealed pistol license — and post-Bruen it is shall-issue, but it requires training, references, an interview, and a "good moral character" review. The minimum age is 21, and many sensitive locations are off-limits.

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