New York prohibits the possession of a “loaded” handgun outside of the home or place of business without a carry license.¹ The state also prohibits any person from possessing a “loaded” short-barreled shotgun or rifle or an assault weapon outside of his or her home or place of business.² The prohibition on possessing an assault weapon extends to unloaded assault weapons.³ The term “loaded firearm” includes any firearm possessed by a person who also possesses any ammunition which may be discharged by the firearm, whether the firearm is loaded or unloaded.⁴ New York does not issue licenses to carry handguns openly.⁵

New York has no law restricting the open carrying of long guns in public.

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1. N.Y. Penal Law § 265.03(3).[↩]
2. Id.[↩]
3. N.Y. Penal Law § 265.02(7).[↩]
4. N.Y. Penal Law § 265.00(15).[↩]
5. See N.Y. Penal Code § 400.00.[↩]