Allows individuals, duly licensed out-of-state to carry a pistol or firearm, authority to carry such weapon within New York state for a limited duration with proper documentation.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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4428
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 4, 2019
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Introduced by M. of A. B. MILLER, FRIEND, LALOR -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to allowing individuals duly
licensed out-of-state to carry a pistol or firearm to carry such weap-
on within the state for a limited duration
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The penal law is amended by adding a new section 400.15 to
2 read as follows:
3 § 400.15 Reciprocity with other states.
4 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any
5 person duly licensed to carry a pistol or firearm by another jurisdic-
6 tion within the United States shall be allowed to carry such pistol or
7 firearm within New York state for a period of time not to exceed one
8 month. Persons intending to stay in the state in excess of one month or
9 persons changing residence or domicile to New York state shall be
10 required to comply with all state or local laws pertaining to the
11 licensing of firearms.
12 2. Persons carrying a firearm under the provisions of this section
13 shall be required to: (a) carry the out-of-state permit together with
14 valid identification whenever the person is carrying the pistol or
15 firearm; (b) disclose to any law enforcement officer that the person
16 holds a valid permit and is carrying a pistol or firearm when approached
17 or addressed by the officer, and shall display both the permit and the
18 proper identification upon the request of a law enforcement officer.
19 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06578-01-9
