New Hampshire gun laws operate on an Unrestricted” and “Shall Issue” policy, the later being used for reciprocity. There are no laws restricting the age at which a person can carry firearms. A licence is not required to open or conceal carry. For those that require a permit there are separate forms for residents and non-residents. Residents apply to the county sheriff’s office and non-residents to the State Department of Justice.
REQUIREMENTS
APPLICATIONS
Follow these steps to obtain a permit
Non-Residents
The application should be mailed to;
NH State Police
Permits and License Unit
33 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03305
CCW Application Form – Resident
CCW Application Form – Non Resident
RENEWALS
Non-Residents
The application should be mailed to;
NH State Police
Permits and License Unit
33 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03305
Renewal Forms
The new license application form is also used for license renewals . You just need to mark the renewal check box.
LICENSE FEE’S
New Permits and Renewals
$10 local resident
$100 non-resident
Checks should be made payable to
STATE OF N.H. – TREASURER
NON-RESIDENT
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You must be a resident of the state they honor for your permit to be valid in New Hampshire
Alaska, Arizona, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, Vermont and West Virginia have “Permitless Carry.” If you can legally possess a firearm then you may carry it concealed in those states without a Permit/License.
Title 12 § 159:19 Courtroom Security
Concealed carry permits/licenses are issued by The Department of Public Safety through the local Police/Sheriff for residents and New Hampshire State Police for non-residents.
14 Days
The application for a concealed carry permit/license must be processed within 14 days of the application being received.
NO – Must Inform Officer on Contact By Law
There is nothing in New Hampshire gun laws that states you must inform a law enforcement officer you have a firearm when approached on official business. We always recommend that you carry photo ID, at all times during which you are in actual possession of a concealed handgun. Although that is not a legal requirement in New Hampshire.
NO
“No Weapons” signs are not mentioned in New Hampshire gun laws. There are no legal penalties for entering a private property or business that has posted these signs. They have no force of law unless they are posted in areas that are mentioned by the law as being off limits.
GunsToCarry recommends that you do not enter a property displaying a “No Weapons” sign whether the law is for or against signage. If asked to leave a property and you refuse to do so then you are breaking the law and put yourself at risk of being charged.
YES – Without a License.
There are no restrictions on vehicle carry. A lot of info on the web regarding vehicle carry pre-dates the new 2017 laws. Below is the latest law that clearly says you can carry in a vehicle.
159:6 License to Carry.
III. 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.
YES – Without a Permit/License
Open or concealed carry without a permit/license in New Hampshire is legal.
YES – In Restaurants That Serve Alcohol
“Yes” or “No” states if you can carry in a restaurant that serves alcohol. Some restaurants may be posted with “NO GUN” signs. Check with the staff if this means just the bar area. If we have indicated a “Yes” then it should be legal to have a meal without drinking alcohol.
YES
You are permitted to carry in state parks, state forests, WMA’s and roadside rest areas
Monday – Friday 8:15am – 4pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Address 33 Hazen Drive
City Concord, NH 03305
Phone (603) 223-3873
Email PermitsandLicensing@dos.nh.gov
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