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    New York

    DISCLAIMER: K-Var will not modify a firearm from its manufactured packaging in order to make it compliant for state laws. K-Var will not ship firearms to a third party to be modified or changed in any way from manufactured specifications. All purchased firearms must be compliant “as is” from the manufacturer before the item(s) will ship. Information regarding State and local restrictions, laws and ordinances presented on this page are generalized summations of the above named State’s law, provided for customer convince. Laws and ordinances for firearms, ammunition, and certain other items are however, subject to change, without notice. It is the responsibility of the customer to know his or her own State and local restrictions.

    State Regulations

    Subject Matter

    Rifle / Shotgun

    Handgun

    Relevant Statute

    General Description

    State Permit Required to Purchase

    No

    Yes

    §265.20 §265.01

    No NYS permit is required for long guns. Handguns require a permit. Permits are issued by County or State Supreme Court judges/justices outside of New York City, Nassau and Suffolk Counties, with a background check. Permits for those wanting to carry concealed are issued on a ""may issue"" basis, whereas permits to merely purchase and possess handguns in the home are issued on a ""shall issue"" basis. There is an application fee for each permit, as well as an amendment fee for each handgun added to the permit. NOTE: Different laws apply for NYC

    State Firearm Registration

    No

    Yes

    §700.00

    §265.01

    No registration for long guns. All handguns must be registered under a license. There is a $3 registration fee. Handguns are registered with purchase permit. The serial number and sale is noted down. It is illegal to possess any un-registered firearm. Antique weapons are exempted from this. All handguns must travel in the manner one's license is issued. No record is needed of previously owned handguns with law enforcement. *All rifles classified as assault weapons must be registered with the state by January 15, 2014. NOTE: Different laws apply for NYC

    State Preemption of Local Restrictions

    No

    No

     

    New York preempts only handgun licensing. Places such as Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, and most notably New York City have put in more restrictive gun laws, such as licensing of long guns and 5-round magazine limits.

    Assault Weapon Restrictions

    Yes

    Yes

    §265.00

    §265.02

    Possession of assault weapons is prohibited, except for those legally possessed on January 15, 2013 and registered with the state by January 15, 2014 or classified as an antique assault weapon. New York City, Buffalo, Albany, and Rochester have enacted their own assault weapon bans. Law enforcement and retired law enforcement are exempt from the assault weapons ban.

    NFA Weapon Restrictions

    Yes

    Yes

    §265.02

    Ownership of machine guns, suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns are prohibited to the average citizen. Destructive devices are permitted except for rockets with greater than 3 ounces of propellant, which are prohibited. AOW's are legal to own but are still required to be on a pistol permit. AOW's disguised as non-firearms are illegal.

    Magazine Capacity Restrictions

         

    Magazine size limited to 10 rounds. Law enforcement and retired law enforcement are exempt from the 10 round limit. Also exempt are antique high-quality magazines if registered to an associated antique assault weapon. Under the NY SAFE Act (signed on the 15th of January, 2013 by Gov. Andrew Cuomo) the magazine law was changed. A legal provision that mandated no more than 7 rounds that may be loaded into the magazine was struck down by a federal judge on December 31, 2013.

    Prohibited Items

    Rifles

    Magazine size limited to 10 rounds. Law enforcement and retired law enforcement are exempt from the 10 round limit. Also exempt are antique high-quality magazines if registered to an associated antique assault weapon. Under the NY SAFE Act (signed on the 15th of January, 2013 by Gov. Andrew Cuomo) the magazine law was changed. A legal pSemi-automatic rifles that can accept a detachable magazine and have one or more of the following features: 1) Folding / telescoping stock, 2) Pistol grip, 3) Thumbhole stock, 4) Fore-grip, 5) Bayonet lug, 6) Flash suppressor, 7) Muzzle brake 8) Muzzle compensator, 9) Threaded barrel, 10) Grenade launcher, 11) Over 10 round capacity

    Any rifle with a magazine (including tubular) with a capacity greater than 10 rounds

    Shotguns

    Semi-automatic shotguns that have one or more of the following features: 1) Folding / telescoping stock, 2) Thumbhole stock, 3) Fore-grip, 4) Fixed magazine over 10 rounds 5) Ability to accept a detachable magazine.

    Handguns

    Semi-automatic handguns that have one or more of the following features: 1) Folding / telescoping stock, 2) Thumbhole stock, 3) Fore-grip or other protruding grip that can be held by non-trigger hand, 4) Capacity to accept a magazine that attaches, to the pistol outside of the pistol grip, 5) Threaded barrel, 6) Barrel shroud, 7) Manufactured weight of 50 oz or more, 8) Over 10 round capacity.

    Mare’s Legs pistols are considered by the state a short-barreled rifle and cannot ship.

    Prohibited: Any pistol or revolver, the frame or receiver of which is a die casting of zinc alloy, which has a melting temperature

    of less than 1000 degrees F

    Accessories / Ammunition

    Any magazine over 10 round capacity

    Stun guns and TASERs

    Defense Sprays

    Batons

    LAW ENFORCMENT EXEMPTIONS: Active law enforcement officers are exempt from the above restrictions with proper credentials on file. Must provide valid, non-expired LE photo ID, Ammunition must ship to an FFL dealer, Active Peace officers are exempt from the above restrictions if the firearm(s) being purchased is / are for DUTY USE ONLY, must provide department letterhead along with proper credentials. LE letterheads must be submitted for each purchase.

    For NEW YORK CITY and associated counties: POLICE OFFICERS and PEACE OFFICERS are exempt from these restrictions as long as they are purchasing the firearm(s) for DUTY USE and have authorization from their employers (department letterhead). LE letterheads must be submitted for each purchase

    NEW YORK

    The following zip codes are associated with counties with shipping restrictions.

    New York

    10001 10002 10003 10004 10005 10006 10007 10008 10009 10010 10011 10012 10013 10014 10016 10017 10018 10019 10020 10021 10022 10023 10024 10025 10026 10027 10028 10029 10030 10031 10032 10033 10034 10035 10036 10037 10038 10039 10040 10041 10043 10044 10045 10055 10060 10065 10069 10075 10080 10081 10087 10090 10095 10101 10102 10103 10104 10105 10106 10107 10108 10109 10110 10111 10112 10113 10114 10115 10116 10117 10118 10119 10120 10121 10122 10123 10124 10125 10126 10128 10129 10130 10131 10132 10133 10138 10150 10151 10152 10153 10154 10155 10156 10117 10158 10159 10160 10161 10162 10163 10164 10165 10166 10167 10168 10169 10170 10171 10172 10173 10174 10175 10176 10177 10178 10179 10185 10199 10203 10211 10212 10213 10242 10249 10256 10257 10258 10259 10260 10261 10265 10268 10269 10270 10271 10272 10273 10274 10275 10276 10277 10278 10279 10280 10281 10282 10285 10286 10292

    Nassau

    11001 11002 11003 11010 11020 11021 11022 11023 11024 11026 11027 11030 11040 11042 11050 11051 11052 11053 11054 11055 11096 11501 11507 11509 11510 11514 11516 11518 11520 11530 11531 11542 11545 11547 11548 11549 11550 11551 11552 11553 11554 11555 11556 11557 11558 11559 11560 11561 11563 11565 11566 11568 11569 11570 11571 11572 11575 11576 11577 11579 11580 11581 11582 11590 11596 11598 11599 11709 11710 11714 11732 11735 11753 11756 11758 11762 11765 11771 11773 11783 11791 11793 11797 11801 11802 11803 11804 11815 11819 11853 11854

    Queens

     

    11001 11004 11005 11040 11101 11102 11103 11104 11105 11106 11109 11120 11351 11352 11354 11355 11356 11357 11358 11359 11360 11361 11362 11363 11364 11365 11366 11367 11368 11369 11370 11371 11372 11373 11374 11375 11377 11378 11379 11380 11381 11385 11386 11405 11411 11412 11413 11414 11415 11416 11417 11418 11419 11420 11421 11422 11423 11424 11425 11426 11427 11428 11429 11430 11431 11432 11433 11434 11435 11436 11439 11451 11499 11690 11691 11692 11693 11694 11695 11697

    Kings

    11201 11202 11203 11204 11205 11206 11207 11208 11209 11210 11211 11212 11213 11214 11215 11216 11217 11218 11219 11220 11221 11222 11223 11224 11225 11226 11228 11229 11230 11231 11232 11233 11234 11235 11236 11237 11238 11239 11241 11242 11243 11245 11247 11249 11251 11252 11256

    Bronx

    10451 10452 10453 10454 10455 10456 10457 10458 10459 10460 10461 10462 10463 10464 10465 10466 10467 10468 10469 10470 10471 10472 10473 10474 10475

    Richmond

    10301 10302 10303 10304 10305 10306 10307 10308 10309 10310 10311 10312 10313 10314