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New Hampshire concealed carry permit guide
Permitless carry Last verified November 1, 2026
Not legal advice. This guide is general information, not legal advice. Carry laws change often and vary by city and county. Verify every requirement with the issuing agency before you apply or carry.
Permitless (constitutional) carry
Yes. A person not prohibited by state or federal law may carry openly or concealed without a license (RSA 159:6).
Permit types
- Pistol/revolver license
Issuing agency and how to apply
Local police chief/selectmen (residents); NH State Police Permits and Licensing Unit (non-residents)
Non-residents apply to the State Police on Form DSSP 260.
Eligibility and minimum age
- Minimum age
- 18
- Eligibility
- Check with Local police chief/selectmen (residents); NH State Police Permits and Licensing Unit (non-residents)
Fees
- Resident (new)
- $10 (local police)
- Non-resident (new)
- $100
- Renewal
- Check with Local police chief/selectmen (residents); NH State Police Permits and Licensing Unit (non-residents)
Training requirements
None required.
Processing time, validity and renewal
- Processing time
- Resident license issued within 14 days
- Valid for
- At least 5 years
Non-resident permits
Available to non-residents. Voluntary non-resident license from NH State Police.
Reciprocity
NH licenses are honored by the states listed by NH State Police; several require age 21.
Sources
- gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XII/159/159-6.htm
- www.nhsp.dos.nh.gov/our-services/justice-information-bureau/permits-and-licensing/pistol-a
- www.bedfordnh.gov/459/Pistol-Licenses
Last verified November 1, 2026. Where a field says "Check with", we couldn't confirm it from an official source.