<P> Two types of pistol permits can be issued: possess on premises and concealed carry . Concealed carry permits may be restricted, but restrictions do not have the force of law . Permits issued outside of NYC are not valid in NYC unless a special license is issued granting validity . </P> <P> In addition to laws pertaining to the entire state, there are additional laws and statutes pertaining to licensing and permits in some of the major cities of the state . However, NYC is the only place where an individual holding a valid New York State firearm license, obtained outside of NYC, who is traveling through NYC with a firearm must make no stops and must keep the firearm and ammo in separate locked containers that are not immediately accessible by the driver or any passengers during travel . </P> <P> In New York State, pistol licenses are generally of two types: carry or premises - only . "Premises - only" is the most common license issued in NYC and is supposed to be "Shall - Issue ." Restrictions can be placed on either of the above types of licenses; for example, many jurisdictions allow handgun license holders to carry handguns only while hunting (i.e., sportsman's license) and / or traveling to and from the range (i.e., target license). </P> <P> Restrictions on handgun licenses in New York vary greatly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction . In contrast to "no carry" New York City, and some counties which only issue "to and from target shooting and hunting" licenses, many upstate counties issue unrestricted pistol licenses that allow unrestricted concealed carry of a loaded handgun (except at schools, court houses or courtrooms, and secure areas of airports). </P>

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