New Mexico gun laws
Last verified November 1, 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice. Gun laws change often and vary by city and county. Verify every rule with the state's agency or statutes before you carry or travel.
Carry
- Permitless (constitutional) carry: No, a permit is required to carry concealed
- A license is required to carry a concealed handgun.
- Open carry: Not confirmed. Check with New Mexico Department of Public Safety.
- Permits: New Mexico permit guide
Vehicle transport
Not confirmed. Check with New Mexico Department of Public Safety.
Places where carry is banned
For licensees: school premises (NMSA 30-7-2.1), universities, preschools and child care facilities, establishments licensed to sell alcohol, courthouses and court facilities, tribal land unless authorized, posted private property or when told by the owner, and places barred by state or federal law (NMSA 29-19-8, 29-19-10, 29-19-11; 10.8.2 NMAC). Source
Magazines and assault weapons
- Magazine capacity limit: No statewide limit
- Assault-weapon restrictions: No statewide ban
Duty to inform
No duty to volunteer. A licensee carrying concealed in public must show the license on demand by a peace officer (10.8.2 NMAC). Source
Stand your ground and castle doctrine
Not on NCSL's list of states with no duty to retreat. Castle-doctrine rules at home may still apply. Not confirmed. Check with New Mexico Department of Public Safety.
Red-flag law
Yes. Courts can issue extreme risk protection orders.
Reciprocity
New Mexico honors licenses from the states on DPS's list, for non-residents only.
The exact list isn't confirmed here. Check the destination's agency.
Sources
Magazine, assault-weapon and red-flag lists come from Giffords Law Center summaries; stand-your-ground from NCSL. Carry, vehicle, banned-place, duty-to-inform and reciprocity details come from the state's own legislature, attorney general or state police pages.