Suppressor law
Prohibited
Possession is a state-law crime here regardless of the federal change. No NFA-registration exemption exists in this state's law.
| Statute | N.Y. Penal Law § 265.02(2); 'firearm silencer' defined at § 265.00(2) |
| Notes | COMMON MISREAD CORRECTED: NY's silencer possession offense is § 265.02(2) criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree (class D felony) — flat possession, no intent element, and no NFA-registration exemption for civilians. § 265.01(1) does not list silencers. |
| Hunting | Prohibited — possession is banned statewide (Penal Law § 265.02(2)), so no lawful hunting use. |
Federal context: suppressor tax $0 since Jan 1, 2026 (OBBBA); ATF stopped enforcing NFA approval/registration Oct 9, 2026. State law is unchanged and independently controls.
Carry law
A New York permit is honored by 0 other states.
| Permit type | May Issue |
| Constitutional carry | No |
| Duty to inform | No proactive duty |
| Open carry | Restricted/prohibited |
| Minimum age | 21 |
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