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New Mexico

NM
moderate

Firearm Regulations

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

Key Notes

Universal background checks for private sales since July 2019. 7-day waiting period ruled unconstitutional. Loaded firearm may be transported in vehicle without permit.

  • •Yes (Background Check Private) — Universal background checks for all private sales have been in effect since July 2019. All transfers must go through a licensed dealer.
  • •Shall Issue (Concealed Carry) — The state must issue a concealed carry permit to qualified applicants. Training and a background check are required.
  • •Yes, no permit (Open Carry) — Open carry is legal without any permit. A loaded firearm may be transported in a vehicle without a permit.
  • •Unrestricted (NFA) — All NFA items (SBRs, SBS, suppressors, machine guns, destructive devices) are legal with the federal tax stamp.
  • •Yes (Red Flag Law) — New Mexico has an Extreme Risk Firearm Protection Order allowing petitions for temporary firearm removal.
  • •State Preemption: Yes — Local governments cannot enact their own firearm regulations that conflict with state law.

Last updated January 15, 2026

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