Issued August 27, 2022
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Restrictions on Carrying Firearms in Certain Locations
Q22) Are individuals who have a premises license now able to carry a concealed
pistol or revolver outside their home?
A) No. You would need to obtain a concealed carry license. You cannot legally carry a
concealed pistol or revolver outside of your home in New York State if you only have a
premises license, which only allows you to possess a pistol or revolver in your home or
place of business.
Q23) What are the places, under the new law, where I cannot bring a firearm, rifle,
or shotgun?
A) Effective September 1, 2022, the possession of a firearm, rifle, or shotgun is
prohibited in sensitive locations. Under the law, the following are considered sensitive
locations:
• Any location owned or under control of federal, state, or local government for the
purpose of government administration, including courts;
• Any location providing health, behavioral health, or chemical dependence care or
services;
• Places of worship or religious observation;
• Libraries, public playgrounds, public parks, and zoos;
• NYS Office of Children and Family Service licensed or funded facilities (child-
care facilities);
• Nursery schools, preschools, summer camps;
• NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities licensed or funded
facilities;
• NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports licensed or funded facilities;
• NYS Office of Mental Health licensed or funded facilities;
• NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance licensed or funded facilities;
• Homeless shelters, family shelters, domestic violence shelters;
• NYS Department of Health licensed or funded residential facilities;
• Colleges, universities, private schools, public schools, and other educational
institutions;
• Public transportation and transit facilities;
• Bars and restaurants serving alcohol, and on-premises cannabis consumption
locations;
• Theaters, stadiums, racetracks, museums, amusement parks, performance
venues, concert halls, exhibit halls, conference centers, banquet halls, gaming
facilities, video lottery terminal facilities as licensed by the gaming commission;
• Polling places;