More information on Federal Firearm Licensees (FFL), as well as what each license type can do, can be found on our FFL home page.
We also have a very helpful
FFL search tool if you want to search by postal code, state, business name, or even license number.
Does New Hampshire Require a Background Check to purchase a Firearm?
Yes, New Hampshire has a state law that requires a background check prior to the sale of a firearm.
Department of Safety (DOS) is the go-to authority for a licensed dealer when it comes to conducting a background check on the purchaser of a handgun.
To conduct a background check on the purchaser of a Long Gun by a licenced dealer the FBI is the go-to authority to have the background check done
It is not required for private sellers to conduct a background check on the purchaser when they are transferring the firearm (privately)
No person (licensed dealer and/or private seller) is allowed to sell a firearm directly to a person who have been convicted of a felony
Owning a firearm in New Hampshire
Does New Hampshire have a Gun Free Zone law?
Yes, New Hampshire has a defined list of gun free zones:
A person with a firearm or holder of a license of a firearm is not allowed to carry a loaded handgun into a courtroom or an area used by the court.
New Hampshire does not have a law prohibiting firearms in the following places however, administrative rules may still apply:*
Park
Hospitals
Bars
Places of worship
Sports Arena
Does New Hampshire Require a Safety Course to own a Firearm?
You are not required to take a safety course in order to own a firearm in New Hampshire.
Common Firearm Offenses in New Hampshire
[NH Rev Stat ¤ 631:1 * First Degree Assault] (https://law.justia.com/codes/new-hampshire/2021/title-lxii/title-631/section-631-1/)
[NH Rev Stat ¤ 631:2 * Second Degree Assault] (https://law.justia.com/codes/new-hampshire/2021/title-lxii/title-631/section-631-2/)
[NH Rev Stat ¤ 631:2-b * Domestic Violence] (https://law.justia.com/codes/new-hampshire/2021/title-lxii/title-631/section-631-2-b/)
[NH Rev Stat ¤ 636:1 * Robbery] (https://law.justia.com/codes/new-hampshire/2021/title-lxii/title-636/section-636-1/)
[NH Rev Stat ¤ 650-A:1 * Felonious Use of Firearms] (https://law.justia.com/codes/new-hampshire/2021/title-lxii/title-650-a/sectin-650-a-1/)
[NH Rev Stat ¤ 650-C:1 * Negligent Storage of Firearms] (https://law.justia.com/codes/new-hampshire/2021/title-lxii/title-650-c/section-650-c-1/)