Non-Resident permit · CT → NY
Is a Connecticut Non-Resident Permit Valid in New York?
Not recognizedVerified 2026-08-08
New York says no. Your Connecticut non-resident permit isn't recognized, permitless carry isn't available to you, and carrying regardless is a chargeable offense. Check New York's own permit options, which it does issue to non-residents, if you travel there often.
Why
- New York does not recognize any out-of-state carry permit.
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.
The permit (Connecticut)
- Permit
- State Permit to Carry Pistols and Revolvers (Connecticut State Pistol Permit)
- Issued by
- Two-step - local police chief/chief executive officer issues a temporary state permit, then the DESPP Special Licensing and Firearms Unit issues the state permit
- Issue policy
- May-issue
- Issued to non-residents?
- Yes — A bona fide US resident with no Connecticut residence who holds a carry permit or license issued by another state or subdivision may apply directly to the DESPP commissioner for a non-resident Connecticut permit (CGS 29-28(f)); DESPP requires that non-resident applicants already hold a home-state carry permit.
The destination (New York)
- Recognition policy
- Honors no out-of-state permits
- Permitless carry
- No
- Duty to inform
- No (present permit on demand)
- Magazine limit
- 10 rounds
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 Connecticut non-resident permit valid in New York?
- New York says no. Your Connecticut non-resident permit isn't recognized, permitless carry isn't available to you, and carrying regardless is a chargeable offense. Check New York's own permit options, which it does issue to non-residents, if you travel there often.
- 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.
- Where does New York publish its official reciprocity list?
- New York publishes its recognition policy on an official state page, linked in the sources on this page. That page is the authority — check it shortly before travel, because recognition lists change without much notice.
Official sources
- NY Penal Law 400.00 — Licenses (age 21, licensing officers, statewide validity/NYC exception, exhibit on demand) — accessed 2026-08-08
- gunsafety.ny.gov — FAQ: New Concealed Carry Law (sensitive locations, restricted private property, nonresident applications) — accessed 2026-08-08
- New York State Police — FAQ Regarding Recent Changes to NYS Gun Laws (sensitive-location list, vehicle storage) — accessed 2026-08-08
- NY Penal Law 265.00(23) — large capacity ammunition feeding device (>10 rounds) — accessed 2026-08-08
- CT DESPP - Connecticut State Pistol Permit — accessed 2026-08-08
- CT DESPP - Pistol Permit FAQ (non-resident application process) — accessed 2026-08-08
- CGS Chapter 529 - Secs. 29-28 (permits) and 29-35 (carrying without permit prohibited) — accessed 2026-08-08
- CGS Sec. 53-202w - Large capacity magazines (10-round limit) — accessed 2026-08-08
- CGS Sec. 53a-217b - Possession of a weapon on school grounds — accessed 2026-08-08