Is a Massachusetts Non-Resident Permit Valid in New York?

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.

Carry rules in New York

Whatever your permit status, New York law governs how you carry inside the state. The rules below matter most on a short trip.

• 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 →

Massachusetts vs New York: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Massachusetts into New York changes one rule: open carry (With a permit → No).

Going the other way, a New York non-resident permit in Massachusetts: not recognized.

Driving on from New York

How a Massachusetts non-resident permit fares in the states bordering New York:

• Connecticut — Not recognized
• New Jersey — Not recognized
• Pennsylvania — Not recognized
• Vermont — Recognized — and permitless carry applies

Check a whole route with the Trip Checker →

Frequently asked questions

Does New York honor a Massachusetts resident permit?

Not recognized. The answer is the same as for the non-resident permit on this page.

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

Not recognized. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Massachusetts's law, not New York's.

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.