CARRY STATUS
CONCEALED101NORTHEAST REGION · NH
New Hampshire
Concealed Carry Guide
New Hampshire allows permitless concealed carry for qualifying people. Optional pistol/revolver licenses remain available for residents and nonresidents.
Before you rely on this guide
This is a plain-language starting point, not legal advice. Eligibility, restricted locations, local rules, court orders, and reciprocity can change. Confirm the current law with the official agencies linked on this page.
AT A GLANCE
New Hampshire carry overview
STATE PERMIT
Available
ISSUING AUTHORITY
Local licensing authority; State Police for nonresidents
LAST REVIEWED
August 16, 2026
01
PERMIT AND CARRY STATUS
What the statewide framework says
New Hampshire allows permitless concealed carry for qualifying people. Optional pistol/revolver licenses remain available for residents and nonresidents.
02
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Training before an application
New Hampshire does not impose a statewide firearms-training course as a condition of the pistol/revolver license. Voluntary instruction is recommended.
Practical next step: Ask the issuing authority whether your instructor, course format, certificate, and live-fire qualification satisfy the current application rules before paying for a class.
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NONRESIDENTS AND TRAVEL
Crossing a state line changes the rules
New Hampshire State Police handles nonresident license applications. Travelers should verify other states' recognition and New Hampshire location rules separately.
Reciprocity caution: Recognition of a permit does not make every rule identical. Vehicle carry, notice signs, prohibited places, duty to inform, alcohol-related locations, and magazine or firearm restrictions may differ.
VERIFY WITH PRIMARY SOURCES
Official New Hampshire references
Use these sources for current application forms, eligibility language, statutory changes, and agency notices.