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New Hampshire Transporting Firearms Laws (2026)
Permitted: In New Hampshire, anyone 18 or older who is not prohibited may carry a loaded handgun in a private vehicle without a license or permit.
Official source: nhsp.dos.nh.gov →
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Transporting Firearms in states bordering New Hampshire
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- MainePermitted
No permit is needed. You may keep a loaded pistol or revolver in a vehicle if you are 21 or older and not prohibited from having a firearm. At 18 to 20 you qualify only if you are on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces or National Guard, or are an honorably discharged veteran of either.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: maine.gov · Full Maine rule →
- MassachusettsRestricted
A visitor without a Massachusetts license may carry a firearm on their person in a vehicle only while lawfully traveling through the state, and it must stay in the vehicle. …
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: mass.gov · Full Massachusetts rule →
- VermontPermitted
Vermont has no permit requirement and no general restriction on carrying a handgun in a private vehicle, for anyone who may lawfully possess one. The state rule on loaded guns in vehicles covers rifles and shotguns on a public highway and does not mention handguns. Firearms are still barred in places such as hospital buildings and school buildings.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: dps.vermont.gov · Full Vermont rule →
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