Non-Resident permit · NJ → NY
Is a New Jersey Non-Resident Permit Valid in New York?
New York says no. Your New Jersey 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 (New Jersey)
- Permit
- State of New Jersey Permit to Carry a Handgun (PTC)
- Issued by
- Chief police officer of the applicant's municipality or the Superintendent of State Police; out-of-state applicants apply in person through an NJSP station
- Issue policy
- Shall-issue
- Issued to non-residents?
- Yes — NJSP FAQ: out-of-state residents may apply (separate instruction set, assigned to an NJSP station); the credential issued is the same 'State of New Jersey Permit to Carry a Handgun' regardless of residency — 'a non-resident concealed carry permit... does not exist.'
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
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
New Jersey vs New York: what changes at the state line
Crossing from New Jersey into New York changes one rule: duty to inform police (Yes → No).
| Rule | New Jersey | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Permitless carry | No | No |
| Duty to inform police | Yes | No |
| Magazine limit | 10 rounds | 10 rounds |
| Out-of-state permits honored | None | None |
| Open carry | No | No |
Going the other way, a New York non-resident permit in New Jersey: not recognized.
Driving on from New York
How a New Jersey non-resident permit fares in the states bordering New York:
- Connecticut — Not recognized
- Massachusetts — Not recognized
- Pennsylvania — Not recognized
- Vermont — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
Frequently asked questions
- Does New York honor a New Jersey 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 New Jersey?
- Not recognized. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on New Jersey'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.
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
- New Jersey State Police — Concealed Carry Facts and FAQ's (reciprocity, duty to disclose, magazine limit, sensitive places) — accessed 2026-08-08
- NJSP — N.J.S.A. 2C:58-4.6 Places where carrying a firearm is prohibited (current as of 12-11-25) — accessed 2026-08-08
- NJSP — Concealed Carry Permit Instructions for Out-of-State Residents (03/03/2026) — accessed 2026-08-08
- NJ OAG — N.J.A.C. Title 13 Chapter 54 (Firearms and Weapons; 13:54-2.3 carry-permit criteria; under-21 handgun disability) — accessed 2026-08-08
- NJ Attorney General Directive 2022-07 — carrying of firearms in public after Bruen — accessed 2026-08-08
- NJSP — Concealed Carry Permits (how to apply, forms, CCARE) — accessed 2026-09-27
- NJSP — Concealed Carry Permit Instructions for N.J. Residents & Dual Residents (03/03/2026) — accessed 2026-09-27
- New Jersey P.L.2022, c.131 (permit to carry; $200 application fee) — accessed 2026-09-27