A buddy of mine joined a private range in upstate NY the other day. He's all jazzed because the range's owner told him it's ok for him to bring his handgun to the range and shoot even though he's a NJ resident.

 

That, and it was way cheap.

 

Is this true? Can you, if you belong to a private range, bring your NJ handgun to NY state?

 

FWIW, regardless of the answers here, I won't be doing it. I don't need the headache. But, for my own knowledge base, is it possible? Allowable?

 

Thanks in advance. I'm thiking this might get interesting.

 

Christopher

I think you can only bring a handgun to a range in NY if you are going to a sanctioned NRA match

Like GGINJ stated, non New York residents may only bring in handguns if participating in a sanctioned match. If you don't want to get thrown in jail, that involves having a "permission slip" signed by the organization and mailed to you ahead of time indicating you are a participant.

Stick with long guns. And make sure you don't bring in any standard capacity mags. NY limits you to 10.

I think you can only bring a handgun to a range in NY if you are going to a sanctioned NRA match

 

This is what I've told him, however, he is insisting that he can do it. I think I will call him and impress upon him that he do due diligence on this. I don't need a friend in need of bail money.

 

C

http://handgunlaw.us/states/newyork.pdf

 

 

From the NRA/ILA on Transporting Firearms through NY.

 

It is unlawful for any person to carry, possess or transport a handgun in or through the state unless he has a

valid New York license. (A provision of federal law provides a defense to state or local laws which would

prohibit the passage of persons with firearms in interstate travel if the person is traveling from any place

where he may lawfully possess and transport a firearm to any other place where he may lawfully possess and

transport such firearm and the firearm is unloaded and in the trunk. In vehicles without a trunk, the unloaded

firearm shall be in a locked container other than the glove compartment or console).

Is this true? Can you, if you belong to a private range, bring your NJ handgun to NY state?

 

No, and if he's caught with a handgun in NY, he'll lose his rights to firearms forever and it's going to cost him at least $10,000.