New York City / New York State – Concealed Carry

New York is permit-only for concealed carry. NYC has extra local rules on top of state law.

Basic idea:

• You must have a NY State pistol license with a concealed carry endorsement to carry concealed in public.

• NYC licenses are issued by NYPD License Division. Applications are online only. NYPD Online Licensing+1

• Since the 2022 Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA):

  • You must complete 16 hours classroom + 2 hours live-fire training for a new concealed carry license. Gun Safety

  • You must pass background checks and meet stricter character and record standards. NYC Government

Sensitive locations:

Even with a permit, there are many places you cannot carry (NY calls these “sensitive locations”), like:

• Many government buildings, schools, public transit, certain public events, and designated zones like Times Square. Gun Safety+1

Key notes for your client:

• NYC is not “constitutional carry.”

• Carry without a valid NY permit is a serious crime.

• Training is now mandatory for new/renewing concealed carry in NYC and nearby counties.​​

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​​Georgia – “Constitutional Carry” State

Georgia is now a permitless carry (constitutional carry) state for most adults who can legally possess a firearm.

Core rule:

• As of April 12, 2022, lawful weapons carriers can carry a handgun openly or concealed without a Georgia Weapons Carry License in most public places. Georgia.gov+2Wikipedia+2

• “Lawful weapons carrier” = generally someone who can legally possess a firearm (no disqualifying convictions, etc.).

Licenses still exist:

• Georgia still issues a Weapons Carry License (WCL) through probate courts.

• Reasons you’d still get one:

  • Reciprocity / recognition in other states

  • Faster purchase in some contexts

• WCL is shall-issue to eligible applicants, renewed every 5 years. Georgia General Assembly+1

Restrictions still matter:

Even with permitless carry, you cannot carry everywhere. Certain places are still off-limits, such as:

• Schools and school safety zones

• Courthouses and certain government buildings

• Some secured areas, etc. Arora Law+1

Key notes for your client:

• Georgia students will need more focus on:

  • What “lawful weapons carrier” means

  • Where they cannot carry even under constitutional carry

  • Why training still matters when the law no longer forces it

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​Delaware – Permit Required for Concealed Carry

Delaware is permit-only for concealed carry.

Basic concealed carry rule:

• To carry a concealed deadly weapon (like a handgun), you must have a Concealed Deadly Weapon License (CDWL) issued by the Delaware Superior Court. Delaware Courts+1

• The process for a CDWL generally includes:

  • A formal application to Superior Court

  • Criminal background check by state police

  • Firearms training requirement (must show training within a set window) Delaware Courts+1

New “Permit to Purchase” for handguns (important context):

• Delaware also adopted a handgun purchaser licensing / permit-to-purchase requirement for people buying handguns (separate from the carry permit).

• To get a handgun purchaser permit, residents must:

  • Complete an 8-hour firearms training course

  • Fire a minimum number of rounds

  • Be fingerprinted

  • Pass a background check Delaware State Police+2WBOC TV+2

People who already have a valid Delaware concealed carry license may be exempt from the new purchase permit rules. Delaware State Police

Open carry:

• Delaware generally allows open carry without a license for adults who can legally possess a firearm, but local nuances and “sensitive places” still apply. (This is where you’d tell students: “Check local rules and don’t assume.”) Giffords+1

Key notes for your client:

• In Delaware, concealed carry requires a state-issued license.

• There’s now also a permit-to-purchase structure for buying handguns.

Training isn’t optional if you want to carry or even buy in many cases — it’s built into the law.