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New Hampshire Gun Possession Laws (2026)
Permitted: New Hampshire has no red-flag law (also called an Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO), and no assault-weapon ban or state limit on magazine capacity.
Official source: nhsp.dos.nh.gov →
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Gun Possession in states bordering New Hampshire
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- MaineConditional
Maine's red-flag law (Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO) is now in effect — voters approved Question 2 in November 2025 and petitions began in February 2026 — in addition to the state's earlier "yellow flag" law. There is no assault-weapon ban or restriction on magazines.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: courts.maine.gov · Full Maine rule →
- MassachusettsRestricted
Massachusetts has a red-flag law (Extreme Risk Protection Orders, or ERPOs), an assault-weapon ban, and a ban on large-capacity devices. The assault-weapon ban was broadened by 2024 Ch. 135.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: mass.gov · Full Massachusetts rule →
- VermontConditional
Vermont has a red-flag law (Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO) in effect, and while there is no assault-weapon ban, magazine limits do apply.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dps.vermont.gov · Full Vermont rule →
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