LEOSA carry guide for New York
Active-duty officer guidance under 18 U.S.C. § 926B in New York. Browse common high-traffic facilities below — courthouses, stadiums, federal buildings, hospitals, airports, and museums — and sign in to look up the latest officer-submitted reports.
Major facilities officers ask about in New York
Stadiums, arenas, federal buildings, hospitals, airports, museums, and landmarks below are common destinations. LEOSA status varies by facility — and can vary by event, screening contractor, or day. Create a free account with your agency email to look up the latest officer-submitted reports for any of these.
- Sign up to look up policyStadium / ArenaYankee StadiumBronx, NY
- Sign up to look up policyStadium / ArenaCiti FieldQueens, NY
- Sign up to look up policyStadium / ArenaMadison Square GardenManhattan, NY
- Sign up to look up policyStadium / ArenaBarclays CenterBrooklyn, NY
- Sign up to look up policyStadium / ArenaUBS ArenaElmont, NY
- Sign up to look up policyStadium / ArenaHighmark StadiumOrchard Park, NY
- Sign up to look up policyAirportJohn F. Kennedy International AirportQueens, NY
- Sign up to look up policyAirportLaGuardia AirportQueens, NY
- Sign up to look up policyCourthouseDaniel Patrick Moynihan US CourthouseManhattan, NY
- Sign up to look up policyHospitalNewYork-Presbyterian HospitalManhattan, NY
- Sign up to look up policyMuseum / LandmarkMetropolitan Museum of ArtManhattan, NY
- Sign up to look up policyMuseum / LandmarkAmerican Museum of Natural HistoryManhattan, NY
- Sign up to look up policyMuseum / LandmarkOne World ObservatoryManhattan, NY
- Sign up to look up policyMuseum / LandmarkEmpire State BuildingManhattan, NY
- Sign up to look up policyFederal BuildingStatue of LibertyNew York, NY
Presence on this list does not imply a particular LEOSA status. Verified officers see the latest community reports after signing in.
What LEOSA covers in New York
The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (New York included) lets a qualified active-duty law enforcement officer carry a concealed firearm notwithstanding most state and local restrictions on concealed carry by private persons. The federal statute preempts laws of general application against concealed carry.
It does not override federal facility statutes (notably 18 U.S.C. § 930), and it explicitly preserves the authority of states and private property owners to restrict carry on government and private property. In practice, that means many courthouses, schools, and government buildings in New York remain off-limits even for officers carrying under LEOSA.
Officers in New York should verify three things before relying on LEOSA at a specific facility: (1) the facility's own posted policy; (2) any state-specific statute governing that category of facility; and (3) whether the facility falls under a federal preemption carve-out.
Not legal advice
Articles and listings on this site are informational and may be outdated. Always verify applicable law and facility policy in New York before carrying. This site is for active-duty officers under 18 U.S.C. § 926B and is not for retired officers or § 926C / HR 218 carry.