I have a range less than 2 miles from me right over the NY border. The guy at the range told me I can shoot there because they are NRA affiliated. I just have to go from my home directly there without any stops, keep the ammo and gun separate, bring my FID card, and my driver's license. I'm curious if anyone knows for certain if this is legal. I guess I could call the Staties. I just don't know if I'll receive an honest answer.

Sounds legal to me. Why do you think otherwise?

There is a discussion about this in the NJ Gun Laws category. You can read about it here:

 

bringing-a-handgun-over-state-lines--t998.html

 

The general consensus is that a non-resident of NY may legally bring rifles and shotguns into NY, but not handguns(with limited exceptions). Handguns require licensing in NY, and only NY residents can be licensed.

 

As far as transport across state lines, you are legal as long as the firearms are unloaded, separate from the ammunition, inaccessible to the passenger compartment, etc. Also, the firearms themselves must be legal in the state of origin and the state of destination.

For pistols:

Concerning the NRA affiliation, that would only apply towards NRA matches.

 

Non-resident target shooters may enter or pass through New York State with handguns for the purposes of any NRA approved competition if the competitor has in his possession a copy of the match program, proof of entry and a pistol license from his state of residence. The handgun must be unloaded and transported in alocked opaque container .

 

Also mentions pistol license. The only pistol license I can think of in NJ is a carry license. A pistol "permit to purchase" isn't a license.

 

The only thing that would bug me, a NY state goon squad looking for advancement and a photo op might cruise the parking lot looking for NJ plates.

 

I know it's convenient, but unless you have the specific rules covered you are at risk. I'd like to shoot my pistols at Davis Shooting in Goshen but it's not worth a felony which would cause me to lose my guns forever and cost thousands of dollars and potentially jail time.

 

In practice, you'd probably get away with it since you are just target shooting, I think it's just not worth it.