New York State laws for Rifles and Shotguns
Permit to Purchase No*
Registration of Firearms No*
Licensing of Owners No*
Permit to Carry No*
* Except in New York City
That * means “Don’t bother asking in NYC.
In New York, you need a PERMIT TO OWN a handgun. On top of that, carry permits are handled on a county to county basis, with many counties not recognizing permits issued in other counties.