Is a 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

• Schools, colleges, universities and other educational institutions
• Government buildings and courts
• Public transportation and transit facilities
• Bars and restaurants serving alcohol
• Theaters, stadiums, museums and other entertainment venues
• Places of worship, plus Times Square (all 'sensitive locations', PL 265.01-e)

Frequently asked questions

Is a Alaska non-resident permit valid in New York?

You can't get this permit: Alaska doesn't offer one 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). Check your own state's permit against New York's recognition rules instead.

Do I have to tell police in New York that I am carrying?

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)).

Does New York limit magazine capacity?

New York limits magazine capacity to 10 rounds — a limit that applies to visitors, and one of the easiest laws to break by accident.

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.