Non-Resident permit · NY → TX
Is a New York Non-Resident Permit Valid in Texas?
Recognized — and permitless carry appliesVerified 2026-08-08
Yes. Texas recognizes the New York non-resident permit — and because Texas has permitless carry for adults 21+, a permit isn't strictly required for eligible carriers anyway.
Why
- Texas's official reciprocity list includes New York.
- Texas allows permitless carry for eligible adults 21+, which extends to visitors who may legally possess a handgun.
Texas recognizes any valid handgun license from the listed states via agreement or unilateral proclamation, with no holder-residency condition stated. NOT recognized (per DPS chart): District of Columbia, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Oregon, Vermont, Wisconsin and the territories — MN and WI recognize Texas unilaterally, but Texas does not honor their licenses. Permitless carry (21+) covers most unlicensed visitors regardless.
The permit (New York)
- Permit
- New York State Pistol/Revolver License — concealed carry class (Penal Law 400.00(2)(f))
- Issued by
- County or city licensing officer (county judge, sheriff or police commissioner depending on locality; NYPD License Division within New York City)
- Issue policy
- Shall-issue
- Issued to non-residents?
- Yes — Official gunsafety.ny.gov FAQ: 'New York law does not require residency or in-state employment to apply for a firearm license... residency is not among the eligibility criteria'; applications go to the licensing officer where the applicant resides, is principally employed or has a principal place of business (PL 400.00(3)).
The destination (Texas)
- Recognition policy
- Honors a named list of 43 states
- Permitless carry
- Yes (21+)
- Duty to inform
- No (present permit on demand)
- Magazine limit
- No state limit
Carry rules in Texas
Crossing into Texas swaps the rulebook. Here is what changes for a visiting carrier.
- No proactive duty — Gov't Code 411.205 requires a license holder carrying a handgun to display the LTC together with ID only when a magistrate or peace officer demands identification.
- Texas sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
- Texas allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
- A handgun may be carried in one's own (or consented) vehicle without a license; if in plain view it must be holstered and the carrier 21+ or an LTC holder (Penal Code 46.02(a-1) as amended by HB 1927).
Off-limits places in Texas
- Schools, school activities and school transportation (Penal Code 46.03(a)(1))
- Polling places on election day or during early voting
- Government courts and court offices
- Secured areas of airports
- Businesses deriving 51%+ of income from on-premises alcohol sales
- Correctional and civil-commitment facilities
Frequently asked questions
- Is a New York non-resident permit valid in Texas?
- Yes. Texas recognizes the New York non-resident permit — and because Texas has permitless carry for adults 21+, a permit isn't strictly required for eligible carriers anyway.
- Do I have to tell police in Texas that I am carrying?
- No proactive duty — Gov't Code 411.205 requires a license holder carrying a handgun to display the LTC together with ID only when a magistrate or peace officer demands identification.
- Does Texas limit magazine capacity?
- Texas sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
- Can I carry in Texas without any permit?
- Texas allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
- Where does Texas publish its official reciprocity list?
- Texas 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
- Texas DPS — State Reciprocity Information (full recognition chart) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Texas DPS — Firearm Carry Act of 2021 (HB 1927 permitless carry) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Texas DPS — LTC Eligibility FAQs (18-20-year-old applicants after FPC v. McCraw) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Texas DPS — Laws that Relate to Carrying FAQs (vehicle carry, 46.03 places) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Texas Legislature — HB 1927 enrolled text (Penal Code 46.02, 46.03) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Texas Gov't Code ch. 411 (411.172 eligibility, 411.173 nonresident, 411.205 display) — accessed 2026-08-08
- 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