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New York Transporting Firearms Laws (2026)

Restricted: A handgun requires a NY license to possess; a person without one generally may not transport a handgun (outside narrow federal FOPA peaceable-journey).

RestrictedVerified May 31, 2026

A handgun requires a NY license to possess; a person without one generally may not transport a handgun (outside narrow federal FOPA peaceable-journey). A licensee's unattended vehicle handgun must be unloaded and in a locked container hidden from view (not glove box); NYC stricter.

Official source: troopers.ny.gov →

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