Is an Arkansas Non-Resident Permit Valid in New Hampshire?

Why

• Arkansas does not issue carry permits to non-residents (requires arkansas residency for 90+ continuous days (§ 5-73-309(2)); exception — active-duty us armed forces members and their spouses are exempt from the residency requirement).

New Hampshire has no inbound recognition statute because none is needed — no license is required to carry. Any out-of-state permit holder (or non-holder) who may lawfully possess a firearm may carry. RSA 159:6-d addresses only outbound reciprocity for NH licenses; the State Police publish the list of states honoring NH resident licenses.

Carry rules in New Hampshire

Carry law is state law. From the moment you enter New Hampshire, these rules replace the ones you know from Arkansas.

• No statutory duty to inform a police officer of carrying appears in RSA Chapter 159.
• New Hampshire sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
• New Hampshire allows permitless concealed carry for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
• Since Feb 22, 2017, no license is required to carry a loaded pistol or revolver openly or concealed in a vehicle for anyone not prohibited from possessing firearms.

Off-limits places in New Hampshire

New Hampshire bans carry in 3 kinds of places. The first on the list:

• Courtrooms and areas used by a court (RSA 159:19, class B felony)
• Federal facilities (federal law)

See all 3 places you can't carry in New Hampshire →

Arkansas vs New Hampshire: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Arkansas into New Hampshire changes 2 rules: permitless carry (Yes (18+) → Yes); duty to inform police (Yes → No).

Going the other way, a New Hampshire non-resident permit in Arkansas: recognized — and permitless carry applies.

Permits that do work in New Hampshire

These non-resident permits are honored in New Hampshire, ranked by how many states honor each one. They are issued to people who live outside the issuing state, subject to its eligibility rules.

• North Dakota non-resident permit · honored in 33 states
• Ohio non-resident permit · honored in 33 states
• Idaho non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• Texas non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• Florida non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• South Carolina non-resident permit · honored in 32 states

Driving on from New Hampshire

How an Arkansas non-resident permit fares in the states bordering New Hampshire:

• Maine — No such permit issued
• Massachusetts — No such permit issued
• Vermont — No such permit issued

Check a whole route with the Trip Checker →

Frequently asked questions

Does New Hampshire honor an Arkansas resident permit?

Recognized — and permitless carry applies. That differs from the non-resident permit on this page, because New Hampshire treats the two permit types differently.

Can a New Hampshire non-resident permit holder carry in Arkansas?

Recognized — and permitless carry applies. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Arkansas's law, not New Hampshire's.

Does Arkansas issue non-resident carry permits?

No. Arkansas issues carry permits to residents only (requires Arkansas residency for 90+ continuous days (§ 5-73-309(2)); exception — active-duty US Armed Forces members and their spouses are exempt from the residency requirement). Non-residents who want multi-state coverage usually obtain a non-resident permit from a state that offers one, such as those listed in our non-resident permit guide.