New York Gun Laws F.A.Q.

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• +Q: Does New York require a permit to purchase weapons?
• +Q: Does New York require owners to register their firearms with the police?
• +Q: Does New York require an owner's license?
• +Q: Does New York issue open carry permits?
• +Q: Does New York issue concealed carry permits?
• +Q: Does New York have preemption over subdivisions?
• +Q: Does New York have a restriction on magazine capacity?
• +Q: Does New York support the castle doctrine?
• +Q: Does New York have a "stand-your-ground" law?
• +Q: Does New York uphold a peaceable journey?
• +Q: Does New York have restrictions on assault weapons?
• +Q: What NFA restrictions does New York have?
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  A:

  New York has almost complete banns on all NFA weapons. Normal citizens can not own; silencers, short barreled shotguns/riffles, DDs, and machine guns. While there is no ban on AOWs, virtually all applications to own one are rejected.

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