Is a Maine 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

Carry law is state law. From the moment you enter New York, these rules replace the ones you know from Maine.

• 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 →

Maine vs New York: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Maine into New York changes 4 rules: permitless carry (Yes (21+) → No); magazine limit (None → 10 rounds); out-of-state permits honored (23 states → None); open carry (Yes, no permit → No).

Going the other way, a New York resident permit in Maine: permit not recognized — but permitless carry applies.

Driving on from New York

How a Maine resident permit fares in the states bordering New York:

• Connecticut — Not recognized
• Massachusetts — 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 Maine non-resident permit?

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

Can a New York resident permit holder carry in Maine?

Permit not recognized — but permitless carry applies. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Maine'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.