Is a Kentucky Resident Permit Valid in New Hampshire?

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.

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

• Courtrooms and areas used by a court (RSA 159:19, class B felony)
• Federal facilities (federal law)
• Federal school zones for carriers without a state-issued license (federal Gun-Free School Zones Act)

Frequently asked questions

Is a Kentucky resident permit valid in New Hampshire?

Legal, yes. New Hampshire honors the permit, and permitless carry applies there too. Either way, New Hampshire's carry rules — not Kentucky's — control while you're in the state.

Do I have to tell police in New Hampshire that I am carrying?

No statutory duty to inform a police officer of carrying appears in RSA Chapter 159.

Does New Hampshire limit magazine capacity?

New Hampshire sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.

Can I carry in New Hampshire without any permit?

New Hampshire allows permitless concealed carry for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.

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.