Gun Laws/New Hampshire/Reviewed October 3, 2026

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Are binary triggers legal in New Hampshire?

Quick answer

Yes

New Hampshire: No state statute reaches them as of our last review.

2 of New Hampshire's 3 neighboring states have the same status. Check each one before you cross a state line with binary triggers.

Not legal advice. Source: RSA 159:26, checked October 3, 2026

Binary trigger laws by state

Alabama: No state banAlaska: No state banArizona: No state banColorado: BannedFlorida: UnsettledGeorgia: No state banIndiana: No state banKansas: No state banMaine: No state banMassachusetts: BannedMinnesota: No state banNew Jersey: RestrictedNorth Carolina: No state banNorth Dakota: No state banOklahoma: No state banPennsylvania: No state banSouth Dakota: No state banTexas: No state banWyoming: No state banConnecticut: BannedMissouri: No state banWest Virginia: No state banIllinois: BannedNew Mexico: No state banArkansas: No state banCalifornia: BannedDelaware: RestrictedHawaii: BannedIowa: UnsettledKentucky: No state banMaryland: BannedMichigan: No state banMississippi: No state banMontana: No state banNew Hampshire: No state banNew York: BannedOhio: No state banOregon: BannedTennessee: No state banUtah: No state banVirginia: No state banWashington: RestrictedWisconsin: No state banNebraska: No state banSouth Carolina: No state banIdaho: No state banNevada: No state banVermont: No state banLouisiana: No state banRhode Island: BannedALAKAZARCACOFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMIMNMSMOMTNENVNMNYNCNDOHOKORPASCSDTNTXUTVAWAWVWIWY
No state ban (35)Unsettled (2)Banned (13)Binary trigger laws by state. Tap a state
Map legend: clear means No state ban; caution means Unsettled; restricted means Banned

Binary triggers you can buy in New Hampshire

Legal in New Hampshire.One round on the pull, one on the release, with no state rate of fire statute in the way here.

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Which binary trigger fits your gun?

Pick your platform. Each one lists what the gun needs to run a binary trigger and the ones the catalog carries for it, in stock first.

Binary triggers for the AR-15: 9 in the catalog, 5 in stock

  • Full auto profile bolt carrier (M16 cut) for a forced reset trigger; most binary triggers run on a semi carrier
  • Mil-spec lower with standard 0.154" pin holes
  • H2 or H3 buffer and a fresh spring so the carrier does not outrun the reset

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See all 9 for the AR-15 →

What the New Hampshire statute says

New Hampshire leaves machine guns to federal law

RSA 159:26

“no ordinance or regulation of a political subdivision may regulate the sale, purchase, ownership, use, possession, transportation, licensing, permitting, taxation, or other matter pertaining to firearms”

No New Hampshire statute mentions binary triggers or automatic weapons at all, so the federal rule applies, and ATF counts the pull and the release as two functions. Towns cannot add a rule of their own.

Statute text checked October 3, 2026. Quotes are the statute's own words.

New Hampshire law in detail

  • New Hampshire is not on our list of states banning binary triggers, and has no rate of fire or multiburst trigger activator statute we read as covering them.
  • Binary triggers are not federally regulated: one round on the pull, one on the release, still one round per function of the trigger.

The federal rule

A binary trigger fires once on the pull and once on the release. It is not regulated under federal law, but several states ban it under statutes aimed at rapid fire devices, multiburst triggers or trigger activators.

Binary triggers in neighboring states

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Frequently asked questions

Are binary triggers legal in New Hampshire?

Yes. New Hampshire: No state statute reaches them as of our last review. The statute: RSA 159:26. Reviewed October 3, 2026.

What is the federal rule on binary triggers?

A binary trigger fires once on the pull and once on the release. It is not regulated under federal law, but several states ban it under statutes aimed at rapid fire devices, multiburst triggers or trigger activators.

How many states restrict binary triggers?

Nationwide by our review: 35 states: no state ban; 2: unsettled; 13: banned.

More New Hampshire gun laws

Legal disclaimer: This page summarizes state law for general information and is not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can be stricter. Confirm with the New Hampshire statutes, the state attorney general or a licensed attorney before buying, building or traveling.