The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Looking for clarification on a New York State gun law

FlyFish · February 22, 2013, 08:37 AM

Osterweil v. Barrett concerns possession of a handgun - the OP was asking about long gun(s). The laws governing handguns and long guns are radically different in NY.

To the best of my knowledge, there is no prohibition on a non-resident bringing a long gun into NYS, provided it is unloaded when being transported. That assumes the gun is legal in NY the first place, of course, so I would not bring bring any of the "modern sporting rifles" into the state under any circumstances.

IANAL

February 22, 2013, 08:37 AM	#6
FlyFish Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2009 Location: Overlooking the Baker River Valley Posts: 1,723	Osterweil v. Barrett concerns possession of a handgun - the OP was asking about long gun(s). The laws governing handguns and long guns are radically different in NY. To the best of my knowledge, there is no prohibition on a non-resident bringing a long gun into NYS, provided it is unloaded when being transported. That assumes the gun is legal in NY the first place, of course, so I would not bring bring any of the "modern sporting rifles" into the state under any circumstances. IANAL __________________ NRA Benefactor Life Member NRA Certified Instructor: Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, PPIH, Metallic & Shotgun Shell Reloading; RSO Pemigewasset Valley Fish & Game Club