Got my New Hampshire Non-resident today (I live in TX)

[DigMe]

Exactly 1 week and 3 days ago I mailed off my application and 20 bucks for a New Hampshire non-resident pistol license and I received it today. That's fast! The reason I got it is because my wife and I are going to Colorado this summer and I want to carry there but I don't want to count on Texas getting reciprocity with them by then as there is (apparently) one person in the Texas AG's office who handles reciprocity.

New Hampshire makes it SO easy if you already have a CHL in your home state! All you have to do (for those who don't already know) is send a one-page application, a copy of your concealed handgun license or permit for the state you live in and 20 bucks and you get the license. Someone told me they are obligated by state law to either decline or issue the permit within 2 weeks.

So, for anyone who has a Texas license and wants to be legal in New Hampshire, Alabama, Colorado, Georgia or North Dakota then this might be the option for you...especially if you need it quickly! For those in other states the NH license is good for 10 other states aside from those listed above so you might want to check it out if you're home state's license is limited.

Just an option that I thought I'd throw out there. I'm sure it's been mentioned or discussed here before but it was either before my time or I missed it. Someone over at packing.org gave me the heads up when I mentioned I was going to Colorado.

brad cook

 

[Sam Adams]

Question: why didn't you go for the FL license - it covers many more states than NH, and seems like a better complement to the TX license?

 

[R-Tex12]

Hey, DigMe -

Thanks for the info! Do you have an address, phone number, or a URL for requesting the NH application? It seems to me that $20 is $100 or more less than Florida's non-resident permit, IIRC.

Thanks again,

R-Tex

 

[No4Mk1]

I got the NH permit for the same reason. It is much cheaper (something like $100) than the FL and gets you almost as many states. Also much less hassle-factor than FL.

Good info here:

http://www.packing.org/state/index.jsp/new+hampshire

 

[DigMe]

Question: why didn't you go for the FL license - it covers many more states than NH, and seems like a better complement to the TX license?

Basically what No4MK1 said. Price and hassle-factor were part of it but the main thing is I need it pretty quick as we're going to Colorado in June.


R-Tex12,

http://webster.state.nh.us/safety/nhsp/plupr.html

also there's some info here:
http://www.packing.org/state/index.jsp/new+hampshire

brad cook

 

[CrudeGT]

That's really cool Digme. Thanks for the info. I'll definitely by sending this in soon. That does seem much easier than the FL permit.

 

[R-Tex12]

Thanks, No4Mk1 & DigMe!

R-Tex

 

[jdseven1]

If you have a permit to carry in N.H. and live in another state can you buy a handgun in N.H?? Thanks

 

[Jeepman]

Is reciprocity honored with a non-resident permit? Is it an assumption, WAG, or fact?

 

[gggman]

I've had my N.H. non-res. permit for four years. Very easy to get, and convenient for me since I have relatives there, and visit occasionally.
jdseven1, a CCP does not give you any special rights with regard to purchasing handguns. Handguns must be purchased in your home state.

 

[jdseven1]

Gggmam. Thanks for the info I knew that was to much to ask. I live in Mass and we are unable to purchase some types of handguns.

 

[DigMe]

Is reciprocity honored with a non-resident permit? Is it an assumption, WAG, or fact?

Depends on the state. Go to Packing.org and pick a state from the pulldown menu. It will tell you not only which states honor that states permit but also which states honor non-resident or just resident. Most states with reciprocity will honor nonres.

brad cook