Guns

There are few issues in New Hampshire as controversial as gun control. The state currently allows carrying guns openly or concealed without a license, and a stand your ground law means deadly force can be used in self defense anywhere you have a right to be. Moves to change those laws come up in the Legislature every year and result in some of the hottest debates on the Statehouse floor. See what's on the agenda this year with our highlighted bills or go deeper with our briefs and articles.

Critical bills

HB 144 (2023)
Restore gun rights for non-violent felons

HB 512 (2023)
Exempt in-state firearms from federal laws

HB 1035 (2024)
Prohibit extradition for other state firearm prosecutions

HB 1037 (2024)
Repeal limited liability for firearm businesses

HB 1050 (2024)
Establish "voluntary do not sell firearms list"

HB 1064 (2024)
Repeal law requiring seizure of weapons after violating protective order

HB 1336 (2024)
Require employers to allow firearms in employees' locked vehicles

HB 1339 (2024)
Create procedure for background check before returning firearms

HB 1619 (2024)
Allow former felons to possess firearms, extend voting rights to prisoners

HB 1711 (2024) Report some mental health records to background check system

SB 360 (2024)
Establish extreme risk protection order ("red flag law")

SB 571 (2024)
Expand background checks for firearms

SB 577 (2024)
Establish a 3-day waiting period for firearm purchases

SB 593 (2024) Prohibit firearms in school zones

Read our articles

online gun purchase

Should NH ban a credit card category for firearm purchases?

woman holding pistol

Should NH add legal protections for “displaying” a firearm?

Gun bills likely to make a comeback in 2021

Go in-depth

Gun Laws

Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine

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