Is an Alabama Non-Resident Permit Valid in New York?

Why

• Alabama does not issue carry permits to non-residents (alea: alabama issues concealed carry permits only to alabama residents, via the sheriff of the applicant's county of residence).

NY recognizes no out-of-state permit: only a license issued under PL 400.00 authorizes handgun possession/carry, and even a NY license 'shall not be valid within the city of New York unless a special permit... is issued by the police commissioner of that city' (PL 400.00(6)). No official reciprocity page exists because there is no reciprocity.

Carry rules in New York

New York's rules control while you're there. These are the ones travelers trip over most.

• No proactive statutory duty; a licensee must carry the license while carrying the handgun and exhibit it upon demand to any police or peace officer (PL 400.00(8)).
• New York limits magazine capacity to 10 rounds — a limit that applies to visitors, and one of the easiest laws to break by accident.
• New York is not a permitless-carry state: concealed carry there requires a permit New York recognizes.
• A gun left unattended in a vehicle must be unloaded and locked in a fire-, impact- and tamper-resistant depository hidden from view (PL 265.45; glove boxes do not qualify); NYC additionally requires guns unloaded and cased in vehicles even when attended.

Off-limits places in New York

New York bans carry in 6 kinds of places. The first on the list:

• Schools, colleges, universities and other educational institutions
• Government buildings and courts

See all 6 places you can't carry in New York →

Alabama vs New York: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Alabama into New York changes 4 rules: permitless carry (Yes (19+) → No); magazine limit (None → 10 rounds); out-of-state permits honored (All states → None); open carry (Yes, no permit → No).

Going the other way, a New York non-resident permit in Alabama: recognized — and permitless carry applies.

Driving on from New York

How an Alabama non-resident permit fares in the states bordering New York:

• Connecticut — No such permit issued
• Massachusetts — No such permit issued
• New Jersey — No such permit issued
• Pennsylvania — No such permit issued
• Vermont — No such permit issued

Check a whole route with the Trip Checker →

Frequently asked questions

Does New York honor an Alabama resident permit?

Not recognized. That differs from the non-resident permit on this page, because New York treats the two permit types differently.

Can a New York non-resident permit holder carry in Alabama?

Recognized — and permitless carry applies. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Alabama's law, not New York's.

Does Alabama issue non-resident carry permits?

No. Alabama issues carry permits to residents only (aLEA: Alabama issues concealed carry permits only to Alabama residents, via the sheriff of the applicant's county of residence). Non-residents who want multi-state coverage usually obtain a non-resident permit from a state that offers one, such as those listed in our non-resident permit guide.