STATE
NEW YORK GUN LAWS
New York has taken bold action to save lives from gun violence and serves as a national model for many gun safety policies and programs.
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The state serves as a national model for developing and investing in community violence prevention and intervention programs. In 2024, New York had the fourth lowest gun death rate among the states. In an average year, 1,003 people die from gun violence in the state. That means someone dies from gun violence every nine hours. Forty-eight percent of those deaths are gun suicides, and 50% are gun homicides. In New York, the rate of gun deaths increased 5% from 2015 to 2024, compared to a 15% increase nationwide.
EXPLORE NEW YORK’S GUN LAWS
OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES
CHILD & CONSUMER SAFETY
OTHER LAWS & POLICIES
What New York Does Well
- Universal background checks
- Partial gun owner licensing
- Extreme risk protection orders
- Domestic violence gun laws
- Assault weapon restrictions
- Large capacity magazine ban
- Certain open carry regulations
- Safe storage laws
- Community violence intervention funding
- Lost & stolen firearm reporting
- Ghost gun law
- Microstamping requirements
- Minimum age of 21 to buy most firearms
- Sensitive location restrictions
What New York Is Missing
- Waiting period
SPOTLIGHT
GUN VIOLENCE STATISTICS
Explore facts, figures, and original analysis compiled by our experts. To end our gun violence crisis, we need to better understand where, how, and why violence occurs.
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Nearly 47,000 Americans lose their lives to gun violence every year. In communities, courts, and ballot boxes nationwide, GIFFORDS fights to save lives from gun violence. Will you join us?