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Reciprocity Guidelines for New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a Shall Issue state which honors carry permits issued by the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming. The state does not recognize non-resident permits/licenses. Title XII 159:6-d. Full […]
Applying for a Permit in New Hampshire
The local police or sheriff is responsible in issuing carry permits among residents of New Hampshire. Contact the sheriff of the county where you reside to ask for an application form or print the form from their website. Take the completed form to the sheriff’s office along with the New Hampshire Driver’s License. The permit […]
Applying for a Non-Resident Permit
The state of New Hampshire issues carry permits for non-residents. Reach them through the following address: Department of Safety Division of State Police Permits and Licensing Unit 33 Hazen Drive Concord, NH 03305 They will send the application form to you or they may instruct you to download and print the form online and send […]
Carry Permit Limitations
Title 12 § 159:19. Courtroom Security. a. Carrying of firearms, either concealed or open or either licensed or unlicensed, in a courtroom or any area used by the court is not permissible. Violation of this section is considered as class B felony. b. Courthouse security personnel has the right to secure firearms from a carrier. […]
Gun Sign Requirements and Limitations
Places with “No Gun” signs in New Hampshire do not have the force the law, unless such place is mentioned as off limits in the “Carry Permit Limitations” section above. However, if a property owner asks you to leave his or her place, even though it is not posted, you must leave. Failure to leave […]
Police Contact Carry Inform Requirements
The New Hampshire law does not require carriers to immediately inform police on contact. Title XII. Chapter 159. Section 159:4. Carrying Without License. If an individual doesn’t have a carry permit, he or she shall not carry his loaded firearm in his possession or in any vehicle, unless he or she is on his own […]
Carry Restrictions for State, National and other Public Lands
Possession of firearms in state parks, national forests and road side rest areas is allowed in New Hampshire.
Traveling in a Vehicle with a Firearm without a New Hampshire Permit
Carrying of firearms in any vehicle without a valid permit in New Hampshire is illegal. 159:4. Carrying Without License. No individual shall be allowed to carry a loaded firearm in his possession or in any vehicle without a valid carry permit unless he is on his own house or place of business. A loaded firearm […]
Open Carry Laws for New Hampshire
Open carrying in New Hampshire is legal, but there must be a valid carry permit when carrying a firearm in a vehicle either concealed or open. The firearm must be unloaded. There can be a full magazine, but it should not be attached to the firearm. For more information, check the “Relevant Court Cases and […]