Open Carry in New York

No. New York's carry license authorizes a person to 'have and carry concealed'; no license authorizes open carry of handguns.

A handgun may not be possessed at all without a New York license (§ 265.20(a)(3)). For any rifle, shotgun or firearm left in a vehicle: 'No person shall store or otherwise leave a rifle, shotgun, or firearm out of such person's immediate possession or control' in a vehicle 'without first removing the ammunition from and securely locking such rifle, shotgun, or firearm' in 'an appropriate safe storage depository out of sight from outside of the vehicle.' In the version effective until January 19, 2027, the first-degree offense is a class A misdemeanor; the later version classifies failure to store as a violation.

Carrying in a 'sensitive location' is a class E felony (§ 265.01-e). Listed places include: places used for 'government administration, including courts'; health and behavioral health facilities; 'any place of worship'; 'libraries, public playgrounds, public parks' and zoos; places that serve children and youth; 'nursery schools, preschools, and summer camps'; facilities licensed by state disability, addiction, mental health and temporary assistance offices; homeless and domestic-violence shelters; residential settings licensed by state agencies; 'educational institutions, colleges and universities'; public transportation and transit; places with an 'active license for on-premise consumption' of alcohol or cannabis; 'theaters, stadiums, racetracks, museums' and similar venues; 'any location being used as a polling place'; restricted public areas for special events; public gatherings to 'collectively express' constitutional rights; and 'the area commonly known as Times Square'. Separately, § 265.01-d makes it a class E felony to carry on private property unless the owner permits it 'by clear and conspicuous signage' or 'express consent'.