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New York Duty to Inform Police Laws (2026)
Conditional: No proactive duty — every licensee carrying a pistol or revolver must have the license on their person, and UPON DEMAND it must be exhibited for inspection to a peace or police officer (Penal Law § 400.00(8)).
No proactive duty — every licensee carrying a pistol or revolver must have the license on their person, and UPON DEMAND it must be exhibited for inspection to a peace or police officer (Penal Law § 400.00(8)). A license is required to carry a handgun in New York at all, so this presentment rule covers all lawful carriers; the 2022 CCIA added no volunteer duty.
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