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New York Firearms Directory

Empire State heritage

Find FFLs, ranges, and gunsmiths from Buffalo to Albany, the Adirondacks to Long Island.

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01 // INTRO

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About New York

Empire State heritage

Find FFLs, ranges, and gunsmiths from Buffalo to Albany, the Adirondacks to Long Island.

This directory connects you with 3,030+ firearms businesses, 517+ shooting locations, 2,290 upcoming events, and the New York firearms community.

Two New Yorks: City and Upstate. SAFE Act (2013) created significant tension. Strong upstate hunting traditions. Strong opposition to SAFE Act in rural counties.

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02 // HERITAGE

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Heritage & History

New York's firearms legacy

New York Firearms History: From Dutch Colonies to the SAFE Act

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No state has shaped American firearms law more directly than New York. That's not boosterism -- it's just the record....

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03 // BROWSE

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Explore

Find what you need in New York

04 // SPORTS

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Hunting & Shooting Sports

Traditions, competitions, and opportunities

Hunting in New York

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New York's hunting landscape splits almost perfectly along the same geographic line that divides its politics. Below the Catskills and the Hudson Vall...

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Shooting Sports in New York

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New York's competitive shooting scene is larger and more active than most people outside the state expect. The regulatory environment creates friction...

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05 // CITIES

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New York Cities

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06 // ACCESS

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Access & Getting Started

Public lands, ranges, and newcomer resources

Public Land & Range Access in New York

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New York has no BLM land -- that's a western thing. What it has instead is a substantial state-managed land system that most non-residents, and honest...

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Getting Started in New York

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Buying a firearm in New York is more involved than in most states, and the process varies significantly depending on what you're buying and where you ...

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07 // EXPLORE

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Getting Started

Explore New York's firearms community

08 // CULTURE

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Community & Culture

What makes New York unique

New York's Firearms Culture

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New York's firearms culture is defined by geography as much as anything else. The five boroughs and their immediate suburbs represent one reality -- r...

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