New Hampshire Gun Laws
Gun Laws Overview
RIFLES & SHOTGUNS | HANDGUNS | |
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Permit to Purchase | No | No |
Registration of Firearms | No | No |
Licensing of Owners | No | No |
Permit to Carry | No | No* |
*A permit to carry is available, but it is not required to carry a handgun either openly or concealed. The list and map below are included as a tool to assist you in validating your information. We have made every effort to report the information correctly, however reciprocity and recognition agreements are subject to frequent change. The information is not intended as legal advice or a restatement of law and does not include: restrictions that may be placed on non-resident permits, individuals under the age of 21, qualifying permit classes, and/or any other factor which may limit reciprocity and/or recognition. For any particular situation, a licensed local attorney must be consulted for an accurate interpretation. YOU MUST ABIDE WITH ALL LAWS: STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL. |
STATE STATUS | |
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Castle Doctrine | Enacted |
No-Net Loss | No Legislation |
Right to Carry Confidentiality | Provisions Enacted |
Right to Carry in Restaurants | Legal |
Right To Carry Laws | No Permit Required |
Right To Carry Reciprocity and Recognition | True Reciprocity |
Right to Keep & Bear Arms State Constitutional Provisions | With Provisions |
Laws on Purchase, Possession and Carrying of Firearms
Purchase
There are no state licensing requirements for the purchase of any rifle, shotgun or handgun. MORE |
Possession
There are no state licensing requirements for the possession of rifles, shotguns or handguns. It is unlawful for any person who has been convicted of a felony to own, possess or control any firearm. MORE |
Carry
New Hampshire is a permitless carry state, and New Hampshire Statute 159:6(III) provides that "The availability of a license to carry a loaded pistol or revolver under this section or under any other provision of law shall not be construed to impose a prohibition on the unlicensed transport or carry of a firearm in a vehicle, or on or about one’s person, whether openly or concealed, loaded or unloaded, by a resident, nonresident, or alien if that individual is not otherwise prohibited by statute from possessing a firearm in the state of New Hampshire." MORE |
Preemption
The state of New Hampshire shall have authority and jurisdiction over the sale, purchase, ownership, use, possession, transportation, licensing, permitting, taxation, or other matter pertaining to firearms, firearms components, ammunition, or firearms supplies in the state. MORE |
Machine Guns
In the absence of any state law governing automatic weapons, federal law controls the registration and regulation of machine guns in New Hampshire. |
Antiques and Replicas
Antiques, defined as any handgun "utilizing an early type of ignition," such as flintlocks, percussion and pin fires, are exempt from the above regulations. No handgun which utilizes centerfire or rimfire cartridges will be considered an antique. |
Range Protection
No person who owns, operates, or uses a shooting range in this state shall be subject to civil liability or criminal prosecution in any matter relating to noise or noise pollution... MORE |
Friday, April 30, 2010
Please Continue Contacting the Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee! House Bill 160 is currently bottled up in ...
Thursday, April 1, 2010
The Senate Judiciary Committee could consider House Bill 160 as early as Tuesday, April 6.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Please Contact Your State Representative Today! Last week, the Legislative Administration Committee voted 10-7 (ITL) to defeat House ...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Gun rights advocates spent more than three hours Monday urging a legislative committee to undo the ban on ...
Friday, March 5, 2010
On Monday, March 8, the Legislative Administration Committee will consider House Bill 1693 at 2 p.m. in room ...
Monday, February 22, 2010
The recent dustup over control of weapons in a New Boston domestic dispute had us recalling a man ...
Friday, February 12, 2010
On Tuesday, February 16, the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee will consider House Bill 1635.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Last week, they voted to ban loaded firearms from the State House and a few other buildings.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
A mix of pro-gun activists and Republican legislators are protesting a new rule that bans weapons from the ...
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Yesterday, the Joint Committee on Legislative Facilities voted 8-3 to take away our Second Amendment rights while in ...