Non-Resident permit · OR → NH
Is an Oregon Non-Resident Permit Valid in New Hampshire?
Yes, twice over. New Hampshire honors your Oregon non-resident permit, and it also allows permitless carry, so eligible adults can carry there even without one.
Why
- New Hampshire recognizes valid carry permits from every US state.
- New Hampshire allows permitless carry, which extends to visitors who may legally possess a handgun.
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.
The permit (Oregon)
- Permit
- Oregon Concealed Handgun License (CHL)
- Issued by
- County sheriff
- Issue policy
- Shall-issue
- Issued to non-residents?
- Yes — Only residents of states contiguous to Oregon (Washington, Idaho, Nevada, California) may apply, and only via a discretionary sheriff's waiver for a compelling business interest or other legitimate demonstrated need (ORS 166.291).
The destination (New Hampshire)
- Recognition policy
- Honors permits from all states
- Permitless carry
- Yes
- Duty to inform
- No (present permit on demand)
- Magazine limit
- No state limit
Carry rules in New Hampshire
Recognition is only half the question. Once you're inside New Hampshire, its carry rules apply to you exactly as they do to locals.
- 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)
Oregon vs New Hampshire: what changes at the state line
Crossing from Oregon into New Hampshire changes 2 rules: permitless carry (No → Yes); out-of-state permits honored (None → All states).
| Rule | Oregon | New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|
| Permitless carry | No | Yes |
| Duty to inform police | No | No |
| Magazine limit | None | None |
| Out-of-state permits honored | None | All states |
| Open carry | Yes, no permit | Yes, no permit |
Going the other way, a New Hampshire non-resident permit in Oregon: not recognized.
Driving on from New Hampshire
How an Oregon non-resident permit fares in the states bordering New Hampshire:
- Maine — Permit not recognized — but permitless carry applies
- Massachusetts — Not recognized
- Vermont — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
Frequently asked questions
- Does New Hampshire honor an Oregon resident permit?
- Recognized — and permitless carry applies. The answer is the same as for the non-resident permit on this page.
- Can a New Hampshire non-resident permit holder carry in Oregon?
- Not recognized. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Oregon's law, not New Hampshire's.
- Where does New Hampshire publish its official reciprocity list?
- New Hampshire 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
- 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
- Oregon SOS License Directory — Concealed Handgun License (no-reciprocity statement) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Oregon DOJ — Appeals Court Lifts Hold on Measure 114 (2025-03-12) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Linn County Sheriff's Office — Concealed Handguns (fees set by Legislature, SB 554) — accessed 2026-09-27
- Multnomah County Sheriff's Office — Concealed Handgun Licensing (fees, training options) — accessed 2026-09-27
- Oregon Revised Statutes ch. 166 (ORS 166.173 local loaded-carry ordinances; 166.291 fees) — accessed 2026-09-27