Non-Resident permit · NH → TX
Is a New Hampshire Non-Resident Permit Valid in Texas?
Permit not recognized — but permitless carry appliesVerified 2026-08-08
Texas never signed on to honor New Hampshire non-resident permits. Its permitless-carry law for adults 21+ is what makes concealed carry possible for eligible visitors — check the eligibility rules before relying on it.
Why
- New Hampshire is not on Texas's official reciprocity list.
- Texas allows permitless carry for eligible adults 21+, which extends to visitors who may legally possess a handgun.
Texas recognizes any valid handgun license from the listed states via agreement or unilateral proclamation, with no holder-residency condition stated. NOT recognized (per DPS chart): District of Columbia, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Oregon, Vermont, Wisconsin and the territories — MN and WI recognize Texas unilaterally, but Texas does not honor their licenses. Permitless carry (21+) covers most unlicensed visitors regardless.
The permit (New Hampshire)
- Permit
- New Hampshire Pistol/Revolver License
- Issued by
- Local chief of police, selectmen or mayor (residents); NH State Police (non-residents)
- Issue policy
- Shall-issue
- Issued to non-residents?
- Yes — Non-resident licenses are issued by the NH State Police Permits and Licensing Unit ($100, 5 years); resident licenses by the local licensing authority ($10). RSA 159:6 sets no minimum age — federal law governs handgun possession by minors. NH-issued non-resident licenses are valid only in NH or states that recognize them.
The destination (Texas)
- Recognition policy
- Honors a named list of 43 states
- Permitless carry
- Yes (21+)
- Duty to inform
- No (present permit on demand)
- Magazine limit
- No state limit
Carry rules in Texas
Your New Hampshire habits may not match Texas's law. Check these three areas before you carry there.
- No proactive duty — Gov't Code 411.205 requires a license holder carrying a handgun to display the LTC together with ID only when a magistrate or peace officer demands identification.
- Texas sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
- Texas allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
- A handgun may be carried in one's own (or consented) vehicle without a license; if in plain view it must be holstered and the carrier 21+ or an LTC holder (Penal Code 46.02(a-1) as amended by HB 1927).
Off-limits places in Texas
- Schools, school activities and school transportation (Penal Code 46.03(a)(1))
- Polling places on election day or during early voting
- Government courts and court offices
- Secured areas of airports
- Businesses deriving 51%+ of income from on-premises alcohol sales
- Correctional and civil-commitment facilities
Frequently asked questions
- Is a New Hampshire non-resident permit valid in Texas?
- Texas never signed on to honor New Hampshire non-resident permits. Its permitless-carry law for adults 21+ is what makes concealed carry possible for eligible visitors — check the eligibility rules before relying on it.
- Do I have to tell police in Texas that I am carrying?
- No proactive duty — Gov't Code 411.205 requires a license holder carrying a handgun to display the LTC together with ID only when a magistrate or peace officer demands identification.
- Does Texas limit magazine capacity?
- Texas sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
- Can I carry in Texas without any permit?
- Texas allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
- Where does Texas publish its official reciprocity list?
- Texas publishes its recognition policy on an official state page, linked in the sources on this page. That page is the authority — check it shortly before travel, because recognition lists change without much notice.
Official sources
- Texas DPS — State Reciprocity Information (full recognition chart) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Texas DPS — Firearm Carry Act of 2021 (HB 1927 permitless carry) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Texas DPS — LTC Eligibility FAQs (18-20-year-old applicants after FPC v. McCraw) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Texas DPS — Laws that Relate to Carrying FAQs (vehicle carry, 46.03 places) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Texas Legislature — HB 1927 enrolled text (Penal Code 46.02, 46.03) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Texas Gov't Code ch. 411 (411.172 eligibility, 411.173 nonresident, 411.205 display) — accessed 2026-08-08
- NH RSA Chapter 159 — Pistols and Revolvers (159:4 repealed, 159:6, 159:6-d, 159:19) — accessed 2026-08-08
- NH State Police — Pistol and Revolver Licensing (incl. outbound reciprocity list) — accessed 2026-08-08