New Hampshire — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawFor US national statistics, federal law, inter-country comparisons and international agreements, see the United States country pageStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsProportion of Adults Living in a Home With a GunProportion of Households with FirearmsIn New Hampshire, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be 2004: 39.30%4 ImpactsDeath and InjuryTotal Number of Gun DeathsChartIn New Hampshire, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 2017: 1467 2016: 1327 2015: 121 2014: 1228 2013: 93 2012: 117 2011: 92 2010: 118 2009: 89 2008: 93 2007: 78 2006: 82 2005: 88 2004: 69 2003: 89 2002: 76 2001: 91 2000: 79 1999: 71 Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleTotal Number of Male Gun DeathsRate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleTotal Number of Female Gun DeathsHomicides (any method)ChartIn New Hampshire, annual homicides by any means total 2017: 157 2016: 18 2015: 18 2014: 17 2013: 22 2012: 16 2011: 21 2010: 18 2009: 15 2008: 20 2007: 14 2006: 20 2005: 19 2004: 23 2003: 20 2002: 9 2001: 28 2000: 15 1999: 21 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Homicide Victims (any method)Gun HomicidesChartIn New Hampshire, annual firearm homicides total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 12 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)8 2012: 13 2011: 10 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 6 2006: 12 2005: 8 2004: 11 2003: 8 2002: 5 2001: 9 2000: 8 1999: 7 Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Homicide VictimsHandgun HomicidesChartIn New Hampshire, according to figures9 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 2017: 410 11 2016: 4 2015: 4 2014: 3 2013: 3 2012: 4 2011: 1 2010: 2 2009: 1 2008: 1 2007: 5 2006: 2 2005: 3 2004: 4 2003: 0 2002: 7 2001: 4 2000: 3 1999: 3 1998: 1 1996: 4 1995: 7 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 2017: 0.3013 2016: 0.30 2015: 0.30 2014: 0.23 2013: 0.23 2012: 0.30 2011: 0.08 2010: 0.15 2009: 0.08 2008: 0.08 2007: 0.38 2006: 0.15 2005: 0.23 2004: 0.31 2003: 0.00 2002: 0.55 2001: 0.32 2000: 0.24 1999: 0.25 1998: 0.08 1996: 0.34 1995: 0.60 Handgun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn New Hampshire, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 11 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) 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 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)Long Gun HomicidesChartIn New Hampshire, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 2017: 110 11 2016: 2 2015: 0 2014: 2 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 3 2010: 2 2009: 0 2008: 1 2007: 0 2006: 1 2005: 0 2004: 0 2003: 4 2002: 0 2001: 1 2000: 2 1999: 1 1996: 5 1995: 1 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 2017: 0.0713 2016: 0.15 2015: 0.00 2014: 0.15 2013: 0.00 2012: 0.00 2011: 0.23 2010: 0.15 2009: 0.00 2008: 0.08 2007: 0.00 2006: 0.08 2005: 0.00 2004: 0.00 2003: 0.31 2002: 0.00 2001: 0.08 2000: 0.16 1999: 0.08 1996: 0.43 1995: 0.09 Long Gun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn New Hampshire, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 11 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) 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 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)Gun Homicides (Other)ChartIn New Hampshire, according to figures16 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 2017: 210 17 2016: 2 2015: 4 2014: 1 2013: 2 2012: 5 2011: 2 2010: 1 2009: 3 2008: 0 2007: 2 2006: 0 2005: 3 2004: 0 2003: 0 2002: 1 2001: 2 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 2017: 0.1513 2016: 0.15 2015: 0.30 2014: 0.08 2013: 0.15 2012: 0.98 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.15 2006: 0.00 2005: 0.23 2004: 0.00 2003: 0.00 2002: 0.08 2001: 0.16 Gun Homicides (Other) (CDC)ChartIn New Hampshire, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 12 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 11 2012: 13 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 10 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) 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 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0.90 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0.98 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)Suicides (any method)ChartIn New Hampshire, annual suicides by any means total 2017: 2657 2016: 2447 2015: 228 2014: 247 2013: 1858 2012: 201 2011: 198 2010: 196 2009: 166 2008: 179 2007: 158 2006: 151 2005: 162 2004: 133 2003: 158 2002: 132 2001: 167 2000: 131 1999: 137 Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Suicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Suicide Victims (any method)Gun SuicidesChartIn New Hampshire, annual firearm suicides total 2017: 1327 2016: 1237 2015: 107 2014: 110 2013: 81 2012: 98 2011: 75 2010: 102 2009: 82 2008: 85 2007: 71 2006: 69 2005: 79 2004: 57 2003: 75 2002: 66 2001: 79 2000: 67 1999: 64 Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Suicide VictimsHandgun SuicidesChartIn New Hampshire, annual handgun suicides total 2017: 727 2016: 43 2015: 62 2014: 59 2013: 42 2012: 37 2011: 36 2010: 54 2009: 34 2008: 36 2007: 26 2006: 23 2005: 25 2004: 22 2003: 15 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 11 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 5.367 2016: 3.22 2015: 4.66 2014: 4.45 2013: 3.17 2012: 2.80 2011: 2.73 2010: 4.10 2009: 2.58 2008: 2.74 2007: 1.98 2006: 1.76 2005: 1.93 2004: 1.71 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Handgun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Handgun Suicide VictimsLong Gun SuicidesChartIn New Hampshire, the number of long gun suicides is 2017: 147 2016: 25 2015: 18 2014: 20 2013: 117 2012: 12 2011: 21 2010: 14 2009: 21 2008: 19 2007: 13 2006: 13 2005: 12 2004: 10 2003: 21 2002: 17 2001: 18 2000: 16 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Hampshire, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 1.047 2016: 1.87 2015: 1.35 2014: 1.51 2013: 0.83 2012: 0.91 2011: 1.59 2010: 1.06 2009: 1.60 2008: 1.44 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 1.64 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Long Gun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Long Gun Suicide VictimsGun Suicides (Other)ChartIn New Hampshire, annual gun suicides (other) total 2017: 467 2016: 55 2015: 27 2014: 31 2013: 28 2012: 49 2011: 18 2010: 34 2009: 27 2008: 30 2007: 32 2006: 33 2005: 42 2004: 25 2003: 39 2002: 40 2001: 53 2000: 40 1999: 49 Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsRate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsUnintentional Gun DeathsChartIn New Hampshire, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)8 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 1 2006: 1 2005: 1 2004: 1 2003: 3 2002: 3 2001: 3 2000: 3 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Male Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Gun DeathsUnintentional Handgun DeathsChartIn New Hampshire, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) 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 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Unintentional Male Handgun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Handgun DeathsUnintentional Long Gun DeathsChartIn New Hampshire, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) 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 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Unintentional Male Long Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Long Gun DeathsUnintentional Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn New Hampshire, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) 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 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Hampshire, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)8 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 1 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 1 1999: 0 (suppressed) 0 (suppressed): 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 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.08 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.07 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseHandgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Hampshire, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) 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 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseLong Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Hampshire, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) 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 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseGun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Hampshire, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) 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 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseLegal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn New Hampshire, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed) 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed)19 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed)20 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 1 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 1 2001: 0 (suppressed)21 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) 1998: 0 (suppressed) 1997: 1 1996: 1 1995: 0 (suppressed) 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 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 2006: 0.00 2005: 0.08 2004: 0.00 2003: 0.00 2002: 0.08 2001: 0.00 2000: 0.00 1999: 0.00 1998: 0.00 1997: 0.08 1996: 0.09 1995: 0.00 Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesRate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesTransfersGun Trade and TraffickingOrigin of Crime GunsSuppliers 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 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 RegulationFirearm 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 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionGun Ownership and PossessionFirearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationGun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Private Gun SalesRegulation of Dealer Gun SalesBackground Checks for Private Gun SalesBackground Checks for Dealer Gun SalesLimit on Gun Dealer SalesNumber of Licensed Gun DealersWaiting Period for Gun PossessionStorage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerGrading US State Gun LawsGun Law Ranking – LCPGVIn their 'A-F' State Scorecard of US gun laws, the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ranked New Hampshire as ‘D’66 Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignGun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked New Hampshire at No. 2872 among 50 US States |
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