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New Hampshire

NH
permissive

Firearm Regulations

Assault Weapon Ban
No
Mag Capacity Limit
No
Permit to Purchase
No
Firearm Registration
No
Concealed Carry
Permitless (18+)
Open Carry
Yes, no permit
Red Flag Law
No
Background Check (Private)
No
NFA Weapons
Unrestricted
State Preemption
Yes

Key Notes

Permitless carry since February 2017. Issues permits to non-US citizens outside the country — one of few states to do so. Loaded long guns prohibited in motor vehicles.

  • •Permitless (18+) — Adults 18 and older can carry concealed without a permit since February 2017.
  • •Yes, no permit (Open Carry) — Open carry is legal without any permit. However, loaded long guns are prohibited in motor vehicles.
  • •Unrestricted (NFA) — All NFA items (SBRs, SBS, suppressors, machine guns, destructive devices) are legal with the federal tax stamp.
  • •State Preemption: Yes — Local governments cannot enact their own firearm regulations.
  • •Non-Resident Permits — New Hampshire is one of the few states that issues concealed carry permits to non-US citizens residing outside the country.
  • •No Background Check (Private) — Private sales between individuals do not require a background check.

Last updated January 15, 2026

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