Carry Law Preemptions for New Hampshire
State Jurisdiction 159:26. Firearms and ammunition; Authority of the State. The state of New Hampshire shall have the right to regulate purchase, sale, possession, ownership, registration, transportation, taxation and licensing of firearms, ammunition and firearm accessories. Ordinances and laws established by political subdivisions and local governments regarding firearms or ammunition are considered null and void.
New Hampshire Laws for Use of Deadly Force
Title LXIII: Criminal Code Chapter 627: Justification §101. General Rules for Defenses and Affirmative Defenses; Justification. §627:1. General Rule. §627:1-a. Civil Immunity. §627:2. Public Duty. §627:3. Competing Harms. §627:4. Physical Force in Defense of a Person. §627:5. Physical Force in Law Enforcement. §627:6. Physical Force by Persons with Special Responsibilities. §627:7. Use of Force in […]
State and City Laws for Carrying Knives
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Laws for Carrying Where Alcohol is Served
Restaurant carrying is allowed in New Hampshire. Restaurant carrying means carrying a firearm on a restaurant that serves alcoholic beverages. This may or may not mean that the carrier is allowed to occupy the bar area of the restaurant., because some states consider this as illegal. Nationalcarryacademy.com recommends carriers to avoid consuming alcohol whenever carrying. […]
Electric Weapons, Defensive Sprays and High Capacity Laws
No laws are found on the use of electric weapons, defensive sprays and high capacity magazines in New Hampshire.
New Hampshire LEOSA Information
Information on State LEOSA is not available. For more LEOSA information, visit the USA page
Relevant Court Cases and Opinions of New Hampshire AG
• New Hampshire Supreme Court on Ammunition Should be on the Firearm
Additional Information and Airport Requirements
No laws are found regarding carrying of firearms on parking lots and terminals of airports. There is no set time period for the validity of an individual’s training. Residency is established once a person obtains a driver’s license from New Hampshire. The law does not state the minimum age requirement for obtaining a carry permit. […]
Supplemental Information
159:4. Carrying without License. Carrying of a loaded firearm in any vehicle without a valid carry permit is illegal in New Hampshire. A loaded firearm refers to a pistol or revolver with the magazine attached or the cartridge inserted on the firing chamber. Violation of this section is a misdemeanor for the first offense. The […]
Age Requirements for Carrying or Moving Firearms
The minimum age requirement to carry and transport an unloaded firearm in a vehicle within New Hampshire without the need for any type of permit is 18 years old. Note: Some states are very restrictive when it comes to possession and transportation of firearms that they only allow transporting to and from the gun shops, […]