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

Why

• Alaska does not issue carry permits to non-residents (dps: 'no non-resident permits are issued.' applicant must have been physically in alaska 90+ days and intend to remain indefinitely; legal resident aliens meeting residency may apply).

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

Crossing into New York swaps the rulebook. Here is what changes for a visiting carrier.

• 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 →

Alaska vs New York: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Alaska into New York changes 5 rules: permitless carry (Yes (21+) → No); duty to inform police (Yes → 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 Alaska: recognized — and permitless carry applies.

Driving on from New York

How an Alaska 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

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Frequently asked questions

Does New York honor an Alaska 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 Alaska?

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

Does Alaska issue non-resident carry permits?

No. Alaska issues carry permits to residents only (dPS: 'No non-resident permits are issued.' Applicant must have been physically in Alaska 90+ days and intend to remain indefinitely; legal resident aliens meeting residency may apply). 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.