New Hampshire Gun Laws F.A.Q.

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• +Q: Does New Hampshire require a permit to purchase weapons?
• +Q: Does New Hampshire require owners to register their firearms with the police?
• +Q: Does New Hampshire require an owner's license?
• +Q: Does New Hampshire issue open carry permits?
• +Q: Does New Hampshire issue concealed carry permits?
• +Q: Does New Hampshire have preemption over subdivisions?
• +Q: Does New Hampshire have a restriction on magazine capacity?
• +Q: Does New Hampshire support the castle doctrine?
• +Q: Does New Hampshire have a "stand-your-ground" law?
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  A:

  New Hampshire allows the use of non-lethal force for self defense, in defense of one's self, or other from an aggressor that is using non-lethal force. When a person is faced with an aggressor using deadly force they may not use deadly force in self defense if they can with "complete safety" retreat, or give up property to the person.

• +Q: Does New Hampshire uphold a peaceable journey?
• +Q: Does New Hampshire have restrictions on assault weapons?
• +Q: What NFA restrictions does New Hampshire have?

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