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 Mexico Require a Background Check to purchase a Firearm?
Yes, New Mexico has a state law that requires a background check prior to the sale of a firearm.
¤ 30-7-7.1 Unlawful Sale of a Firearm Without a Background Check
Instant background checks should be done through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System
Owning a firearm in New Mexico
Does New Mexico have a Gun Free Zone law?
Yes, New Mexico has a defined list of gun free zones:
Schools
Courts
Jails
Tribal lands
Buses
Airport security zones
Federal properties
National parks
On private property
Does New Mexico Require a Safety Course to own a Firearm?
You are only required to take a firearm safety course under certain circumstances in New Mexico.
Approved handgun training courses
Common Firearm Offenses in New Mexico
[¤ 30-7-2.1: Unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon on school premises] (https://www.lawserver.com/law/state/new-mexico/nm-statutes/new_mexico_statutes_30-7-2-1)
[¤ 30-7-2.2: Unlawful possession of a handgun by a person:] (https://www.lawserver.com/law/state/new-mexico/nm-statutes/new_mexico_statutes_30-7-2-2)
[¤ 30-7-2.3: Seizure and forfeiture of a handgun possessed or transported by a person in violation of unlawful possession of a handgun by a person:] (https://www.lawserver.com/law/state/new-mexico/nm-statutes/new_mexico_statutes_30-7-2-3)
[¤ 30-7-2.4: Unlawful carrying a firearm on university premises:] (https://www.lawserver.com/law/state/new-mexico/nm-statutes/new_mexico_statutes_30-7-2-4)
[¤ 30-7-3: Unlawful carrying of a firearm in licensed liquor establishments:] (https://www.lawserver.com/law/state/new-mexico/nm-statutes/new_mexico_statutes_30-7-3)
[¤ 30-7-4: Negligent use of a deadly weapon:] (https://www.lawserver.com/law/state/new-mexico/nm-statutes/new_mexico_statutes_30-7-4)
[¤ 30-7-7.1:Unlawful sale of a firearm without a background check:] (https://www.lawserver.com/law/state/new-mexico/nm-statutes/new_mexico_statutes_30-7-7-1)
[¤ 30-7-16: Firearms or destructive devices; receipt, transportation or possession by certain persons; penalty:] (https://www.lawserver.com/law/state/new-mexico/nm-statutes/new_mexico_statutes_30-7-16)