I have been trying to locate information on whether I could stay the night in New York with my rifle. I have read that New York has a 24 hour rule that allows you to be there for 24 hours without the need for a permit, but I am having trouble locating anything definitive. I have flown through JFK with rifles this year with no issues at all except for it taking about an extra hour of time. Next year my buddy bought a flight from Johanesburg to New York on Ethiopian air and then he will buy a second ticket from New York to Utah. However, his flight lands in New York at 8pm and there are no flights that leave that night to get him home to Utah. So he will have to stay the night and catch an early flight home. He was planning on taking his own rifle, but neither of us are certain what is permissible in New York. Any information would be greatly appreciated.