These Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) were issued on August 27, 2022 and provide information on New York State's newly enacted firearms laws. New York State requires young people under the age of 18 to progress through the phases of the State's Graduated Driver License Law (GDL).For assistance with many of these legal matters, you can contact Nassau-Suffolk Law Services at (516) 292-8100. Passports must be valid at time of entry through departure (throughout the duration of stay). BLANK PASSPORT PAGES: Two pages are required for entry stamp. It is unlawful for any person to carry, possess or transport a handgun in or through the state unless he has a valid New York license. 1. Periods of validity. Drivers' licenses and learners' permits in the New York. Additional restrictions. There is no charge for registering firearms.