handgunlaw.us is a great resource of information regarding carrying a handgun for self defense owned by Steve Aikens and Gary Slider.  The site includes laws arranged by state, off limits places, non-resident permits, car carry information and a reciprocity map.  The site has a great feature that lets you select which state permits you have and builds a map of what states honor your permits.  It’s a good place to look for information especially if you plan to travel with your handgun.  Although the site is kept up to date, be sure to verify the information on  your own.

Check it out here: http://handgunlaw.us/

Great News for firearms owners and enthusiasts everywhere. The on-going supreme court case of DC vs Heller has come to a close and the DC handgun ban has been declared unconstitutional. This is great news for handgun owners everywhere. Hopefully we’ll see the effects of this up in NY with handgun permits, and maybe the removal of the Assault Weapons Ban (yeah right, I can dream).

Read about it here at High court strikes down gun ban - CNN.com

Everyone, I hope, has heard about the Supreme Court case of The District of Columbia v. Heller, where a security guard has stepped up to say that the D.C. gun ban is an unconstitutional infringement on the Second Amendment, his right to bear arms.

The New York Sun has published that if gun enthusiasts are victorious in the supreme court case, laws in New York City may change. Currently in New York City to own a handgun, it would cost almost $1000 in fees and is a very lengthy process.

Unfortunately, Mayor Bloomberg has come about as a definite foe of the gun community, where he has pressed lawsuits against manufactuers and retail establishments across the east coast. Something that the people of NYC should consider when voting next

While sometimes New York City seems like a completely different state when compared to the remainder of New York, the laws and actions regarding firearms in NYC can have a great impact on the rest of the state.

Personally, I think we, as gun enthusiasts, need to support the Second Amendment all across New York State, with hopes that we can fight these ridiculous anti-gun laws.

After Nine’s Gun Ruling, N.Y.’s Gun Laws May Be Next

I know this article is a few weeks old now, but I just ran across it and gave it a good read. Read it and let us know what you think!

Personally, I am for enhancing gun safety and the like, but not if its just another stepping stone in trying to eliminate our Second Amendment rights.

Paterson proposes strengthening New York firearms law | democratandchronicle.com

Check out a new page we just finished, entitled NYS Gun Laws. It has a reproduction of the NYS Gun Laws that the NRA has compiled.

We feel it is always important to know what laws are in place so you do not inadvertently break the law and face serious penalties.

Welcome to NY Firearms!

This site has been created in response to a lack of a good discussion forum and site dedicated to firearms in New York State. With seemingly stricter and stricter gun laws in the state, we need to strengthen our community and get together to ensure our 2nd amendment rights are protected.

Go over to our forums and sign up to discuss with your fellow New Yorkers!