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New Hampshire — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a Gun

ChartIn New Hampshire, the percentage of adults living in a household with a firearm is reported to be

2004: 31.0%¹
2002: 30.5%²
2001: 30.0%³

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Proportion of Households with Firearms

In New Hampshire, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be

2004: 39.30%⁴

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Proportion of Households with Firearms by Decade

ChartIn New Hampshire, the percentage of households with one or more guns is estimated to be

2001/2010: 47.6%⁵ ⁶
1991/2000: 54.5%
1981/1990: 55.8%

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Total Number of Gun DeathsChartIn New Hampshire, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

1467
1327
121
1228
93
117
92
118
89
93
78
82
88
69
89
76
91
79
71 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

10.877
9.89
9.09
9.19
7.03
8.86
6.98
8.96
6.76
7.07
5.94
6.27
6.78
5.35
6.95
5.99
7.25
6.39
5.81
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn New Hampshire, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

1277
1167
100
111
86
99
79
98
74
79
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

19.107
17.55
15.21
16.93
13.16
15.18
12.14
15.09
11.40
12.17
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn New Hampshire, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

197
167
21
11
7
18
13
20
15
14
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

2.807
2.37
3.12
1.64
1.05
2.69
1.95
3
2.25
2.10
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Homicides (any method)ChartIn New Hampshire, annual homicides by any means total 

157
18
18
17
22
16
21
18
15
20
14
20
19
23
20
9
28
15
21 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.127
1.35
1.35
1.28
1.66
1.21
1.59
1.37
1.14
1.52
1.07
1.53
1.46
1.78
1.56
0.71
2.23
1.21
1.72
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn New Hampshire, annual male homicides by any means total 

07
137
11
0
15
12
15
8
0
15
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

07
1.97
1.67
0
2.29
1.84
2.30
1.23
0
2.31
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn New Hampshire, annual female homicides by any means total 

157
5
7
17
7
4
6
10
15
5
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

2.217
0.74
1.04
2.53
1.05
0.60
0.90
1.50
2.25
0.75
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Gun HomicidesChartIn New Hampshire, annual firearm homicides total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
12
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)8
13
10
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
6
12
8
11
8
5
9
8
7 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0.90
0
0
0.98
0.76
0
0
0
0.46
0.92
0.62
0.85
0.63
0.39
0.72
0.65
0.57
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn New Hampshire, annual male firearm homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn New Hampshire, annual female firearm homicides total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Handgun HomicidesChartIn New Hampshire, according to figures9 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 

410 11
4
4
3
3
4
1
2
1
1
5
2
3
4
0
7
4
3
3
1
4
7 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, according to figures12 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.3013
0.30
0.30
0.23
0.23
0.30
0.08
0.15
0.08
0.08
0.38
0.15
0.23
0.31
0.00
0.55
0.32
0.24
0.25
0.08
0.34
0.60
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Handgun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn New Hampshire, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7 11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn New Hampshire, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn New Hampshire, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male handgun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn New Hampshire, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn New Hampshire, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female handgun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn New Hampshire, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Long Gun HomicidesChartIn New Hampshire, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 

110 11
2
0
2
0
0
3
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
4
0
1
2
1
5
1 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, according to figures15 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0713
0.15
0.00
0.15
0.00
0.00
0.23
0.15
0.00
0.08
0.00
0.08
0.00
0.00
0.31
0.00
0.08
0.16
0.08
0.43
0.09
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Long Gun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn New Hampshire, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7 11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn New Hampshire, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn New Hampshire, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male long gun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn New Hampshire, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn New Hampshire, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female long gun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn New Hampshire, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Gun Homicides (Other)ChartIn New Hampshire, according to figures16 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 

210 17
2
4
1
2
5
2
1
3
0
2
0
3
0
0
1
2 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, according to figures18 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.1513
0.15
0.30
0.08
0.15
0.98
0
0
0
0
0.15
0.00
0.23
0.00
0.00
0.08
0.16
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Gun Homicides (Other) (CDC)ChartIn New Hampshire, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
12
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7 11
13
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
10
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn New Hampshire, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0.90
0
0
0.98
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn New Hampshire, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male firearm homicides (other) total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn New Hampshire, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn New Hampshire, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female firearm homicides (other) total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn New Hampshire, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Suicides (any method)ChartIn New Hampshire, annual suicides by any means total 

2657
2447
228
247
1858
201
198
196
166
179
158
151
162
133
158
132
167
131
137 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

19.737
18.28
17.14
18.62
13.98
15.22
15.02
14.89
12.61
13.60
12.04
11.54
12.48
10.31
12.35
10.40
13.30
10.60
11.21
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn New Hampshire, annual male suicides by any means total 

2067
1837
166
191
141
158
159
156
134
139
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

30.987
27.69
25.24
29.14
21.57
24.22
24.43
24.02
20.64
21.41
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn New Hampshire, annual female suicides by any means total 

597
617
62
56
44
43
39
40
32
40
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

8.707
9.05
9.21
8.34
6.57
6.43
5.84
6
4.80
6
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Gun SuicidesChartIn New Hampshire, annual firearm suicides total 

1327
1237
107
110
81
98
75
102
82
85
71
69
79
57
75
66
79
67
64 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

9.837
9.21
8.04
8.29
6.12
7.42
5.69
7.75
6.23
6.46
5.41
5.27
6.08
4.42
5.86
5.20
6.29
5.42
5.24
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn New Hampshire, annual male firearm suicides total 

1167
1087
91
103
75
84
67
89
70
72
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

17.447
16.34
13.84
15.71
11.47
12.88
10.29
13.71
10.78
11.09
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn New Hampshire, annual female firearm suicides total 

167
157
16
7
6
14
8
13
12
13
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

2.367
2.23
2.38
1.04
0.90
2.09
1.20
1.95
1.80
1.95
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Handgun SuicidesChartIn New Hampshire, annual handgun suicides total 

727
43
62
59
42
37
36
54
34
36
26
23
25
22
15
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
11
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

5.367
3.22
4.66
4.45
3.17
2.80
2.73
4.10
2.58
2.74
1.98
1.76
1.93
1.71
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn New Hampshire, annual male handgun suicides total 

617
347
53
55
41
29
29
44
28
33
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Rate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of male handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

9.177
5.14
8.06
8.39
6.27
4.45
4.46
6.78
4.31
5.08
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Female Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn New Hampshire, annual female handgun suicides total 

117
9
9
4
1
8
7
10
6
3
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Rate of Female Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of female handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.627
1.34
1.34
0.60
0.15
1.20
1.05
1.50
0.90
0.45
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Long Gun SuicidesChartIn New Hampshire, the number of long gun suicides is 

147
25
18
20
117
12
21
14
21
19
13
13
12
10
21
17
18
16
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.047
1.87
1.35
1.51
0.83
0.91
1.59
1.06
1.60
1.44
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
1.64
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn New Hampshire, annual male long gun suicides total 

147
247
18
20
11
12
21
14
19
17
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Rate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of male long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

2.117
3.63
2.74
3.05
1.68
1.84
3.23
2.16
2.93
2.62
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Female Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn New Hampshire, annual female long gun suicides total 

07
1
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
2
2
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Rate of Female Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of female long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0.15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.30
0.30
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Gun Suicides (Other)ChartIn New Hampshire, annual gun suicides (other) total 

467
55
27
31
28
49
18
34
27
30
32
33
42
25
39
40
53
40
49 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

3.437
4.12
2.03
2.34
2.12
3.71
1.37
2.58
2.05
2.28
2.44
2.52
3.23
1.94
3.05
3.15
4.22
3.24
4.01
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Male Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn New Hampshire, annual male gun suicides (other) total 

417
507
20
28
23
43
17
31
23
22
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of male gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

6.177
7.57
3.04
4.27
3.52
6.59
2.61
4.77
3.54
3.39
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Female Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn New Hampshire, annual female gun suicides (other) total 

57
5
7
3
5
6
1
3
4
8
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of female gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.747
0.74
1.04
0.45
0.75
0.90
0.15
0.45
0.60
1.20
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Unintentional Gun DeathsChartIn New Hampshire, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)8
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.23
0.24
0.24
0.24
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn New Hampshire, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn New Hampshire, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Handgun DeathsChartIn New Hampshire, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Handgun DeathsChartIn New Hampshire, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Handgun DeathsChartIn New Hampshire, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Long Gun DeathsChartIn New Hampshire, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Male Long Gun DeathsChartIn New Hampshire, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by long gun total 

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Rate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

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Unintentional Female Long Gun DeathsChartIn New Hampshire, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by long gun total 

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Rate of Unintentional Female Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

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Unintentional Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn New Hampshire, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn New Hampshire, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Unintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn New Hampshire, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Hampshire, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Hampshire, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Hampshire, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Hampshire, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Male Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Hampshire, annual male deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Male Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of unknown-cause male handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Female Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Hampshire, annual female deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Female Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of unknown-cause female handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Hampshire, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Male Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Hampshire, annual male deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Male Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of unknown-cause male long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Female Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Hampshire, annual female deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Female Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of unknown-cause female long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Hampshire, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Male Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Hampshire, annual male deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Male Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of unknown-cause male gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Female Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Hampshire, annual female deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Female Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of unknown-cause female gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn New Hampshire, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn New Hampshire, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

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Rate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

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Female Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn New Hampshire, annual female legal-intervention gun homicides total 

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Rate of Female Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of female legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

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TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Origin of Crime Guns

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rate)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, interstate gun traffickers had sourced their weapons from New Hampshire at a rate of 18.3²² per 100,000 inhabitants

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rank)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, New Hampshire ranked at No. 24²² out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking

MeasuresGun RegulationCompare
Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in New Hampshire is categorised as permissive23
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in New Hampshire includes the New Hampshire Revised Statutes 2013 and the Constitution of New Hampshire 178424
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in New Hampshire are regulated by the State of New Hampshire25 26 27
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn New Hampshire, the right to private gun ownership is conditionally guaranteed by the US Constitution,28 as limited by federal law29 and state law30 26 27
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Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn New Hampshire, civilians are allowed to possess machine guns,31 assault weapons,32 .50 calibre rifles33 and large capacity ammunition magazines34 26 27
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn New Hampshire, private possession of fully automatic weapons is permitted subject to federal licensing and registration35 31 26 27
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn New Hampshire, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted without a licence32 26 27
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Regulation of HandgunsIn New Hampshire, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted without a licence36 37 26 27
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn New Hampshire, non-prohibited persons of minimum age37 36 26 27 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in New Hampshire is 18 years for handguns and no regulation for other firearms38 26 27
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in New Hampshire does not stipulate (restraining and protective order only)39 26 27 that firearm possession should be denied or revoked
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Firearm Safety TrainingIn New Hampshire, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is not required40 26 27
Firearm Registration
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn New Hampshire, the law does not require41 26 27 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register
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Gun Dealer Record KeepingIn New Hampshire, licensed firearm dealers are not required42 26 27 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority
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Regulation of Private Gun SalesIn New Hampshire, the private sale and transfer of firearms is permitted43 26 27
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn New Hampshire, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful only for handguns44 26 27
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Background Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in New Hampshire is not obliged45 26 27 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Background Checks for Dealer Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in New Hampshire is obliged45 26 27 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Limit on Gun Dealer SalesIn New Hampshire, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is not limited46 26 27
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Number of Licensed Gun DealersChartThe number of licensed firearm dealers in New Hampshire is reported to be 

2019: 1,15347
2018: 1,19848
2017: 1,19249
2015: 1,18750
2014: 1,19251
2013: 1,17652
2012: 1,08853
2011: 1,01854
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Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn New Hampshire, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined55 26 27
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Regulation of Gun ShowsIn New Hampshire, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated56 26 27 in law
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in New Hampshire do not include57 26 27 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private guns and ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in New Hampshire do not include58 26 27 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers
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Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in New Hampshire include59 57 26 27 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit
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Firearm MarkingIn New Hampshire, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law60 61 62 63 26 27
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Ballistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn New Hampshire, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not64 26 27 recorded in a register
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn New Hampshire, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed without a permit65 26 27
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn New Hampshire, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit (for loaded handguns)40 26 27
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Hidden Handgun Permit May, or Shall Be IssuedIn New Hampshire, local licensing authorities "shall issue", without room for discretion,40 66 26 27 a hidden handgun carry permit to any non-prohibited person who applies
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Reciprocity for Hidden Handgun Permit HoldersIn New Hampshire, gun owners with a permit to carry hidden handguns issued in another jurisdiction are granted (by mutual agreement)40 26 27 reciprocal rights
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Exempting Hidden Handgun Permit Holders from Background ChecksIn New Hampshire, gun owners with a valid permit to carry a hidden handgun are not exempt40 26 27 from background checks when buying from a licensed gun dealer
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Gun Free ZonesIn New Hampshire, private guns are prohibited in courts,67 vehicles (loaded long guns)59 and schools (for pupils)68 26 27
Grading US State Gun Laws
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Gun Law Ranking – LCPGVIn their 'A-F' State Scorecard of US gun laws, the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ranked New Hampshire as ‘D’69
Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignChartIn its annual State Scorecard, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence scored firearm legislation in New Hampshire on a scale of 0 points (weak) to 100 points (strong) 

2011: 670
2010: 671
2009: 972
2008: 1173
2007: 1174
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Gun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked New Hampshire at No. 2875 among 50 US States

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42.: State of New Hampshire.2012.‘N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 159-D:2, etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Retention of Sales and Background Check Records in New Hampshire.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7091)Full Citation
43.: State of New Hampshire.2012.‘N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 159:14, etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Private Sales in New Hampshire.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7425)Full Citation
44.: State of New Hampshire.2012.‘N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 159:10, etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Dealer Regulations in New Hampshire.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7610)Full Citation
45.: State of New Hampshire.2012.‘N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 159-D:1, etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Background Checks in New Hampshire.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q6924)Full Citation
46.: State of New Hampshire.2012.‘Multiple Purchases and Sales of Firearms in New Hampshire.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7332)Full Citation
47.: ATF.2019.‘Federal Firearms Licensees 2019.’ Report of Active Firearms Licenses - License Type by State Statistics.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),10 December. (Q14077)Full Citation
48.: ATF.2018.‘Federal Firearms Licensees 2018.’ Report of Active Firearms Licenses - License Type by State Statistics.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),10 December. (Q14076)Full Citation
49.: ATF.2017.‘Federal Firearms Licensees 2017.’ Report of Active Firearms Licenses - License Type by State Statistics.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),11 December. (Q14075)Full Citation
50.: USA.2016.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2015.’ ATF Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2016.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),9 August. (Q13211)Full Citation
51.: USA.2016.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2014.’ ATF Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2015.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),15 March. (Q13210)Full Citation
52.: USA.2014.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2013.’ ATF Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2014.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),24 April. (Q13213)Full Citation
53.: USA.2013.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2012.’ ATF Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2013.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),1 April. (Q13212)Full Citation
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55.: State of New Hampshire.2012.‘Waiting Periods in New Hampshire.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7140)Full Citation
56.: State of New Hampshire.2012.‘Gun Shows in New Hampshire.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,1 January. (Q7973)Full Citation
57.: State of New Hampshire.2012.‘Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations in New Hampshire.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7467)Full Citation
58.: LCPGV.2012.‘Summary of State Laws Regulating Firearms Dealers - Security Measures.’ Firearms Law Database - Dealer Regulations Policy Summary.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,18 May. (Q7549)Full Citation
59.: State of New Hampshire.2012.‘N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 159:4, etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Guns in Vehicles in New Hampshire.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,1 January. (Q8174)Full Citation
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64.: State of New Hampshire.2012.‘Microstamping and Ballistic Identification in New Hampshire.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7674)Full Citation
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