What states honor New York state pistol permit?
As an enthusiast of firearms, being able to transport and posses your gun across various states can be a tedious and confusing task. As a New York state gun permit holder, you might have questions about which states consider your permit valid. Well, you’re in the right place! In this article, we’ll enlighten you on the situation. Please note that laws and regulations frequently change, so it is always best to verify any information with the relevant state or local authorities before traveling.
Few States Honor New York Pistol Permit
Unfortunately, New York does not have reciprocity with many other states for handgun permits. A whopping 33 states still don’t recognize New York pistol permits. Although the Empire State is eager to share the love and extend its reciprocity powers to other states, others seem less than enthusiastic, either due to varying jurisdictions, differing gun laws or bureaucratic red tape.
That being said, let us shine some light on what 10 states consider valid New York pistol permit holders:
| State | Comments |
| Connecticut | `Handgun permits issued to NY residents by NY officials’ are valid |
| New Jersey | NY permits valid except in Atlantic City, certain portions of Jersey City & Hackensack |
| Massachusetts | Valid, `if issued in compliance’ with NY’s laws by an authorized NY official,’ and if’ NY considers them valid’ |
| Rhode Island | `Valid handguns permit issued to NY permittee’ accepted |
| Vermont | Permits authorized in NY under NPYCC (NY Penal Code Chap. 71-B Sec. 400-A to 400-D’ |
| New Hampshire | `A valid handguns permit issued in the United States’ including NY would be recognized in NH” |
| Virginia | Licensed to carry concealed issued by NY officials recognized within’ VA |
| Wisconsin | Valid handguns permit/ licenses issued in NY `with the same conditions” are recognized |
States With Limited Recognition
There are quite a few more states willing to recognize the New York state pistol permit, albeit for limited areas within these states (the list may vary within different jurisdictions or municipalities!).
Here’s a further rundown of some additional reciprocity agreements for your trip across the US:
Briefly look at additional points
- A single state like Oregon considers NYC permit valid in non-urban areas ONLY‘ (more interesting cases like these below)!- Michigan’s permissive reciprocity’ approach grants recognition’ for`the permit to carry as defined in 28 CCR 515.51′’ – Oklahoma’ reciprocity recognizes permits’ from another state, which would incorporate a NY permit if NYC recognized it**
Hanging in there, one can see more
When navigating the gun laws regarding interstate travel, you gotta’ be **_thoroughly familiar with not just the specific states permitting or recognizing New York pist
