Question about New Hampshire Gun Laws

ME | 8/8/03 | ME

[DM1]

Hello Fellow Freepers I was wondering if any of you NH residents knew the requirements for a private citizen to obtain a pistol permit in the state? I am currently a Mass pistol permit holder but it is not for all lawful purposes.(basically i can purchase pistols/rifles and ammo but am only allowed to carry it in a locked container to and from target shooting areas). I was also wondering if your laws regarding this are similar to Mass as well and if not what i had to do to obtain one when i relocate up there. Thanks in advance

[Chad Fairbanks]

http://www.packing.org/state/index.jsp/new+hampshire

Hope that helps :0)

[JOHANNES801]

You guys need a permit to buy long guns and ammo?

[NewHampshireDuo]

To purchase a firearm you just fill out the BATF form. No state permits are required. Ammo, nothing required.

For a conceal carry permit you fill out a simple 1 page form and pay a few bucks ($25 if I remember correcty). I got my CCW in about 2 days. The officer delivered it to the house personally (apparently that's part of the deal). Good for 4 years.

I think NH permits are now good in about 8 states. Unfortunately I never go to any of them save Florida once in a while.

[Chad Fairbanks]

Well, it IS Massachusetts LOL

[DM1]

In Massachusetts we do (big shock) we need a permit to buy MACE for crying out loud
ridiculous

[DM1]

for your CCW do you have to express a direct need for it? i think i would be ok with a Mass license but one never knows.

[NewHampshireDuo]

I think the form did have a question on why. Normal answer is self defense. "Robbing stores" would probably be a non-good answer.

[DM1]

Thanks
The only reason i ask is that "self Defense" is not good enough in Mass and is usually rejected out of hand.
Commies control everything down here cannot wait to be liberated

[NewHampshireDuo]

Probably not much is good enough. Get out of there and come up to NH.

[archy]

Hello Fellow Freepers I was wondering if any of you NH residents knew the requirements for a private citizen to obtain a pistol permit in the state?

A couple of NH businesses with which you may wish to check out both as interesting and swell folks with whom to do business, and as reasonably knowledgable individuals regarding such info both statewide and in their particular jurisdiction, are listed for your reference:

Pete at AR 15 Sales

J.L.M. & Sons - Jim McLoud - Manchester Firing Line Range

A few others in the Granite State without websites, but worth checking out if you're in their area:

WEBSTER
Stan Andrewski -
741 Battle Street
Webster, NH 03303
Phone: (603) 746-4387
Fax: (603) 746-6817

CAMPTON
Cheap Shot Gun Shop
Route 175
Campton, New Hampshire 03223
(603) 726-4769

WEARE
Frank Ferrante -
Frank's Gun Shop
P.O. Box 532
Weare, New Hampshire 03281
(603) 529-0338