New Hampshire permit requirements

Official-source summary. Values we could not confirm are labelled, never filled with assumptions.

At a glance

Permit required to carry

Permit currently issued

Yes

Issuance structure

Constitutional

Issuing level

Local

Minimum age

Training

Not required

Live fire

Reported: No. Confirm at the source

Application fee

Reported: Resident: $10.00. Non-Resident: $100.00. Confirm at the source

Permit term

5 years

Residency required

No. Issued to residents and non-residents. Confirm with the issuing agency

Processing time

14 days Confirm with the issuing agency

Some current details are not fully confirmed. Verify dates, fees, and requirements on the official page before relying on them.

Issuing agency: Residents: local Chief of Police or Town Selectmen. Non-Residents: New Hampshire State Police

Source: New Hampshire State Police — last checked 2026-10-04

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What to know in New Hampshire

New Hampshire is listed as a permitless carry state, so a permit is optional for eligible adults; the card is the Pistol/Revolver License (PRL). For the optional permit, local offices handle applications, so the office you use depends on where you live. The issuing agency is Residents: local Chief of Police or Town Selectmen. Non-Residents: New Hampshire State Police.

The minimum age to apply is 18. New Hampshire does not require a training course before you apply. A new permit lasts 5 years.

We found no New Hampshire rule that lets you keep carrying on an expired permit while a renewal is pending, so renew before the date on your card. A lost or stolen New Hampshire permit is replaced with a request form sent to the issuing agency. After a move or name change, tell the issuing agency within 30 days. Confirm with the issuing agency

Official page: New Hampshire State Police · Reciprocity: where a New Hampshire permit is honored

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