NYC (NYPD) Concealed Carry Guide
The full step-by-step guide: prep, the online application, forms and what happens next. Updated November 1, 2026.
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Applications
Step-by-step guides to the concealed carry application, by county and state.
Guides
Every application guide, one tap away.
NYC Handgun License Renewal Guide
How to renew your NYC handgun license, with the NYPD renewal packet to download.
Non-Resident NYC (NYPD) Guide
The NYC application for applicants who live outside New York City.
Non-Resident New Jersey Guide
The NJ application for out-of-state residents.
Florida Non-Resident Guide
Florida's permit, valid 7 years and recognized in 30 states.
Out of State Non-Resident Permits
Step-by-step guides for every state that gives New Yorkers a non-resident permit, compared side by side, plus visitor guides for the states that do not.
Build Your Own Map
Pick the licenses you hold (any state) and see where you can carry, or pick a state to see whose permits it honors.
New Jersey Resident Guide
The FARS online application for NJ residents, step by step.
Nassau County Application Guide
The handwritten Nassau application, drop-off, fingerprinting and pickup.
Forms and Downloads
The application forms the guides talk about, in one place.
FAQ
Straight answers to the questions asked most, updated as they come in.
A redacted NYC concealed carry license from the site.
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