Carry and Concealed: A permit that will allow you to carry anywhere it is legal to carry your registered handgun unless posted otherwise. You may not carry into sensitive or restricted locations unless you qualify as one of the exempt individuals.
The process for obtaining a handgun license in New York City is long (between 3 – 6 months, and waits up to 8-10 months are not entirely uncommon), and compared to many other jurisdictions, rather expensive. It's not particularly difficult, but it is tedious and incredibly time consuming.
Now with that being said in NY state obtaining a pistol permit is not a small hurdle. It's generally not a difficult process for most people it's just long. I would start the handgun process immediately as there is a lot of wait time built into that process.
It is also illegal for anyone without a valid New York Permit to Carry to transport a handgun, whether loaded or unloaded.
NY STATE, or NY CITY ? In the STATE of NY , there is no registration of rifles and shotguns, only handguns and “assault weapons”. In NY CITY, all firearms are supposed to be licensed and registered.
Possession of an unregistered firearm is also covered by federal laws and can also be charged as a federal offense. 26 U.S.C. § 5861(d) provides that it is a crime for a person to receive or possess a firearm not registered to them in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record.
With more states such as Texas relaxing their regulations, it's common for people to have many questions about what's legal. In most cases, having a gun in your house without a license is legal, but there are times when you may not be allowed to have a firearm stored at your residence.
Only those firearms subject to the National Firearms Act (NFA) (e.g., machineguns, short–barreled rifles and shotguns, silencers, destructive devices, and firearms designated as “any other weapons”) must be registered with ATF. Firearms registration may be required by state or local law.
All handgun owners in New York must obtain a license identifying each handgun they own. See Licensing of Gun Owners in New York regarding the license requirement.
A: In New York, a person must obtain a license before being legally allowed to possess a gun, whether it is inside or outside the home. To obtain a license, applicants must meet certain criteria to be eligible. They must also submit to a background check. Some counties have additional requirements to obtain a license.