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Second Amendment Rights Of Citizens In New York
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AR-15 and other semi-automatic rifles are NOT “assault weapons” or “assault rifles.” An assault rifle is fully automatic — a machine gun. Automatic firearms have been severely restricted from civilian ownership since 1934.
Concealed carry is only legal with a New York Pistol License (NYPL). The minimum age is 21, with the exception of honorably discharged members of the military, who can be any age.
New York City has its own rules for purchasing and carrying firearms. To own a handgun, you need a valid City handgun license. To own a rifle or shotgun, you need a City-issued permit. Learn more about firearm permits on the Gun Permit page.
Yes, you can own an AR-15 in New York.
Handguns and semi-automatic rifles require a permit. Permits are issued by County or State Supreme Court judges/justices outside of New York City, Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk Counties, with a background check.
For example, New York prohibits firearm access after a person has been convicted of misdemeanor crimes defined as “serious offenses” under state law, including child endangerment, certain disorderly conduct crimes, and certain stalking offenses. California, Colorado, and Connecticut prohibit firearm access for a ...
Firearm Prohibitions in New York Under federal law, people are generally prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms if they have been convicted of a felony or some domestic violence misdemeanors, or if they are subject to certain court orders related to domestic violence or a serious mental condition.
New York law prohibits the possession of a “loaded” handgun (or any loaded firearm) outside of a person's home or place of business without a carry license. NY Penal Law § 265.03(3).
Disqualifying Factors for a Pistol or Semi-automatic Rifle Permit You have been convicted of a felony. You have been convicted of the misdemeanor offenses of assault in the 3rd degree, menacing in the 3rd degree or driving while intoxicated (DWI) in the last 5 years.
During the Constitutional Convention, the Framers understood the necessity of a citizen militia to resist a potentially oppressive military if constitutional order broke down. The Second Amendment codified the individual right to firearm possession to combat this fear.