How many gun shops are in New Hampshire?

There are 826 firearms businesses in New Hampshire, including gun shops, ranges, gunsmiths, trainers, and sporting goods stores.

Where can I go shooting in New Hampshire?

New Hampshire has 80 shooting ranges and locations listed in our directory, including indoor ranges, outdoor ranges, and public land areas.

What can you hunt in New Hampshire?

Whitetail deer. Black bear. Moose (limited lottery). Wild turkey. Upland birds—grouse and woodcock. Small game. Good public hunting access on state parks and forests.

New Hampshire Gun Shops, Ranges & Gunsmiths

Firearms Law Profile

Constitutional Carry (2017)2A: A

Constitutional carry since February 2017. No registration or waiting period. Castle Doctrine. State preemption. No assault weapons restrictions.

FFLs: 317

Ownership: 41.1%

Castle DoctrineYes

Stand Your GroundYes

State PreemptionYes

Red Flag / ERPONo

Waiting PeriodNone

Universal BGCNo

NFA ItemsYes

Assault Weapons BanNo

Magazine LimitNone

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Constitutional carry since 2017. Among most permissive states in the nation. No registration or waiting period. No assault weapons restrictions. State preemption. Active competition scene. Strong hunting traditions.

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826 total

Manufacturers163

Dealers153

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Ranges61

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About New Hampshire

Live Free or Die

Find FFLs, ranges, and gunsmiths from Manchester to the White Mountains, the Seacoast to the Lakes Region.

This directory connects you with 826+ firearms businesses, 80+ shooting locations, 939 upcoming events, and the New Hampshire firearms community.

"Live Free or Die" is not just a motto—New Hampshire takes liberty seriously. Strongest gun rights in Northeast. Fiercely independent. Tax haven mentality. Libertarian streak. Rural character despite Boston proximity.

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02 // HERITAGE

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Heritage & History

New Hampshire's firearms legacy

New Hampshire Firearms History

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New Hampshire doesn't just have a motto that sounds like something a gun owner would put on a bumper sticker — the state has actually lived it. **"Liv...

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04 // SPORTS

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Hunting & Shooting Sports

Traditions, competitions, and opportunities

Hunting in New Hampshire

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New Hampshire's hunting calendar runs almost year-round, and the state's mix of northern hardwood forest, spruce-fir uplands, and river-bottom lowland...

Shooting Sports in New Hampshire

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New Hampshire has a functional competitive shooting infrastructure for a state with under 1.4 million people. The concentration of clubs in the southe...

05 // CITIES

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New Hampshire Cities

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Manchester

28 businesses

Concord

27 businesses

Rochester

19 businesses

Nashua

18 businesses

Hudson

15 businesses

Hooksett

13 businesses

Salem

13 businesses

Merrimack

12 businesses

Keene

12 businesses

Dover

11 businesses

Derry

10 businesses

Claremont

9 businesses

06 // ACCESS

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Access & Getting Started

Public lands, ranges, and newcomer resources

Public Land & Range Access in New Hampshire

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New Hampshire doesn't have Bureau of Land Management land — BLM is a western states agency, and New Hampshire's public land system runs through a diff...

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New Hampshire is a straightforward state to buy a firearm in. There are no state-level waiting periods, no state purchase permits, and no handgun regi...

07 // EXPLORE

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Getting Started

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Gun shows, competitions, training classes, and club shoots across New Hampshire.

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Indoor ranges, outdoor clubs, and public land shooting areas with maps and directions.

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08 // CULTURE

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Community & Culture

What makes New Hampshire unique

New Hampshire's Firearms Culture

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New Hampshire's relationship with firearms isn't something that was built by any single policy or event — it's a consistent thread running through the...

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Unknown, NH

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Skeet League

Littleton, NH

skeet-shoot

Apr28

NH BULLSEYE LEAGUE

Keene, NH

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New Hampshire Firearms History

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