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?
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  A:

  New Hampshire allows open carry of handguns on one's person, but not in a vehicle. It is illegal to have a loaded long gun in a vehicle.

• +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?
• +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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