NYS Concealed Carry
PURPOSE, AUTHORITY, AND SCOPE
The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (“DCJS”) and the Division of State Police (“DSP”) established the following statewide minimum standards to guide Duly Authorized Instructors in administering concealed carry firearms safety training courses as required by New York Penal Law § 400.00(19). Course materials and qualified instructors that satisfy all the minimum standards defined herein will be deemed approved by DCJS and DSP.
These standards are promulgated pursuant to New York Executive Law §§ 837(23)(a) and 235(1).
These standards apply to Duly Authorized Instructors, as defined in New York Penal Law § 265.00(19), who provide instruction for the concealed carry firearms safety training required by New York Penal Law § 400.00(19). Instructors authorized by New York Penal Law § 265.00(19) are deemed approved to instruct the concealed carry firearms safety training course.
Licensing officers are responsible for ensuring that concealed carry firearm license applicants have received the required training from a Duly Authorized Instructor prior to license issuance or renewal, as applicable. For concealed carry firearm license applicants who have completed a firearm safety training course within the five years preceding September 1, 2022, the respective licensing officer may give credit for such prior training to satisfy some or all of the training requirements set forth in New York Penal Law § 400.00(19), as the licensing officer deems appropriate.
II. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CLASSROOM TRAINING CURRICULUM
Concealed carry firearm safety training must include 16 hours of in-person live classroom instruction conducted by a Duly Authorized Instructor.
Course cost is $375.00
