Is a West Virginia 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

Your West Virginia habits may not match New York's law. Check these three areas before you carry there.

• 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 West Virginia resident permit valid in New York?

Not legal. West Virginia resident permits are outside New York's recognition rules, and New York still requires a license to carry. Unloaded, locked transport under federal law is the lawful fallback.

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.