As of September 1, 2022 the NY Concealed Carry Improvement Act is in effect. There are MANY significant changes to NY pistol and long gun laws, all of them INCREASE restrictions on your right to bear arms.

A good reference for quick understanding of the impacts is available from the NY State Police: https://troopers.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/08/new-gun-law-faq-8-27-22-final-1.pdf

Another important change for CURRENT and future concealed carry license owners is vehicle storage of firearms. Read the new (Effective September 1, 2022) wording in https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/265.45