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New York · 2025-2026 General Assembly

S03226 Relates to reciprocity for pistol permit applications for military personnel; expedites application process.

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Firearms carryAI label

Expands gun access model confidence 90%

Allows active military members with out-of-state pistol permits to carry in NY for up to 90 days and while their NY application is pending, and requires expedited (60-day) processing of their NY permit applications.

any active member of the armed forces of the United States who is duly licensed to carry a pistol or firearm by another jurisdiction within the United States shall be allowed to carry such pistol or firearm within New York state for a period of time not to exceed ninety days, and for the period of time an application is pending under section 400.00 of this article.

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Firearms purchase background checksAI label

No change to gun access model confidence 80%

Requires expedited (60-day) processing of pistol permit applications for active military members who hold an out-of-state permit, with no change to background check requirements themselves.

An application for a license pursuant to this section for any active member of the armed forces of the United States shall be acted upon by the licensing officer within sixty days of the date of submission of such an application to the appropriate authority provided such active member of the armed forces is duly licensed to carry a pistol or firearm by another jurisdiction within the United States.

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  1. Filed (completed)
  2. Committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both
  5. Governor
  6. Law

Status: Died (session ended)

Last action
2026-01-07: REFERRED TO CODES
Filed
2025-01-24
Committee
Codes
Sponsor
Robert Ortt R

Why the model tagged it this way: The bill expands the ability to carry firearms in NY for active military members with valid out-of-state permits (temporary reciprocity and during pending applications) and speeds up their NY permit processing without altering substantive eligibility or background check rules.

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History (2 actions)
DateChamberAction
2026-01-07SREFERRED TO CODES
2025-01-24SREFERRED TO CODES