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Is OC ok in NYS

nitrobol

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Is open carry allowed in NY, I live in rural upstate NY, Wayne County to be exact. I can never seem to find a clear answer if OC is legal or it *has* to be concealed.

Thanks!!!
 

Gray Peterson

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New York State is a "red" banned open carry state. The licenses that allow you to carry off of your property (at least as far as private civilians) is to "have and carry concealed".
 

DT4E31

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Open carry is illegal in NYS. It is covered under NYS Penal Law article 265 which deals with criminal possesion of weapons.
Concealed carry is allowed with proper licensing/permits. Upstate may be more likely to issue such a permit. Downstate counties, NYC, long island do not issue CCW permits without extenuating cirmcustances, such as if you were Robert Deniro and wished to have one.:banghead:
 
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