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New York Transporting Firearms Laws (2026)

Restricted: A New York license is required to possess a handgun, and someone without one generally may not transport a handgun at all, apart from the narrow federal FOPA peaceable-journey exception.

RestrictedVerified May 31, 2026

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A New York license is required to possess a handgun, and someone without one generally may not transport a handgun at all, apart from the narrow federal FOPA peaceable-journey exception. A licensee who leaves a handgun in an unattended vehicle must keep it unloaded and in a locked container hidden from view — not the glove box. New York City is stricter.

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