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New York Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA)
Summary
After the Supreme Court struck down NY's old gun permit law in 2022, NY passed the CCIA. It makes getting a permit possible but strictly bans carrying guns in massive 'sensitive locations' and on all private property unless explicitly permitted.
Rights & Rules
- 01.You no longer have to prove a 'special need' for self-defense to get a concealed carry permit.
- 02.HOWEVER, to get the permit, you must now pass 16 hours of classroom training, 2 hours of live-fire training, and provide the police with character references.
- 03.You are absolutely BANNED from carrying a gun in 'sensitive locations' (including Times Square, subways, buses, parks, schools, bars, and stadiums).
- 04.The 'Vampire Rule': You CANNOT carry your gun into any private business (like a store or restaurant) UNLESS the owner has put up a clear sign saying 'Guns Welcome Here'.
Penalties
- 01.Carrying a firearm into a restricted sensitive location or into a private business without permission is a Class E felony.
Verified Citations
New York Penal Law Section 265.01-e & 265.01-d
Source"A person is guilty of criminal possession of a weapon in a restricted location when such person possesses a firearm... and enters into or remains on or in private property where such person knows or reasonably should know that the owner or lessee of such property has not permitted such possession by clear and conspicuous signage..."