Sam Cohen, one of the standout defenders of freedom in New Hampshire, recently posted an excellent piece at www.freestateblogs.net. In it, he answers many frequently asked questions from people interested in NH gun laws.

Here is the opening of his piece. You may follow the link to read the entire article:

Frequently Asked Questions about New Hampshire Gun Laws

Copyright © 2006 Sam Cohen

Since June of 2002, I’ve been the volunteer who receives and returns messages to the GO-Phone, the voicemail message service of Gun Owners of New Hampshire: (603) 225-GONH (225-4664). The most common calls are questions about New Hampshire gun laws, often asked by people thinking about moving here from other states. I particularly enjoy talking to people from our neighboring state to the south, because if it’s the first time they learn about our freedoms compared with the government restrictions in Massachusetts, they’re like kids opening Christmas presents.

I’m not a lawyer and cannot offer legal advice, but it might be useful to present a summary of how I’ve answered typical questions about New Hampshire gun laws. DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed in this article are mine only, and are not endorsed by Gun Owners of New Hampshire, Inc. I disclaim responsibility for any use that might be made of the contents of this article. For legal advice, contact an attorney. To view New Hampshire’s state laws (RSAs, Revised Statutes Annotated) on line, go to www.nh.gov and click on “Laws & Rules,” on the left side of the page.

Q: What do I have to do to buy a gun in New Hampshire?

A: Go to a gun store, a gun show, or a private party selling a gun, and give them money.

If you buy a gun from a Federal Firearms Licensee (“FFL”) — that is, from a gun dealer/gun store, including from a licensed dealer at a gun show — federal laws apply to the purchase; in particular, you must be at least 18 years old to buy a rifle or shotgun from an FFL, and at least 21 years old to buy a handgun. Of course by law you can’t possess a gun if you’re a “prohibited person” — meaning someone who’s been convicted of a felony, or who’s been convicted of a misdemeanor “crime of domestic violence,” or who falls into certain other categories as well.

Q: How do I get a license or a permit to buy a gun?

A: You don’t. New Hampshire doesn’t require you to have a license or a permit to buy or own guns, with one exception: if you buy a handgun (not a rifle or shotgun) from a private party — as opposed to a licensed dealer — then by state law (RSA 159:10 and RSA 159:14) you must either have a License to Carry or be “personally known” to the seller.

To read the rest, please visit freestateblogs, and this specific link:

http://freestateblogs.net/nhgunfaq

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