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New York · 2025-2026 General Assembly
A05734Relates to licenses to carry and possess firearms for police officers; authorizes police officers to apply for a firearms license that is valid throughout the state.
Direction
FirearmscarryAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Authorizes police officers to obtain a statewide license to carry and possess firearms, allowing carry in every county and city rather than being limited to specific jurisdictions.
such license shall authorize the licensee to carry and possess firearms in every county and city in this state.
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Firearmspurchase background checksAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Creates a presumption of fitness and qualification for police officers submitting a certification of good standing from their agency, easing the process for obtaining a firearms license.
A police officer who submits an application containing a certification or attestation from the law enforcement agency or department from which they are employed which states they are in good standing, shall be presumptive evidence as to the fitness and qualification to carry and possess firearms.
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Filed (completed)
Committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both
Governor
Law
Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2026-01-07: referred to codes
Filed
2025-02-20
Committee
Codes
Sponsor
William Barclay R, Keith Brown R, Brian Manktelow R + 10 cosponsors (10 R)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends Penal Law §400.00 to facilitate and expand statewide carry licensing specifically for police officers by mandating issuance within 60 days upon good-standing certification (presumptive evidence of qualification) and explicitly authorizing carry throughout the state.
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