New Hampshire
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
NH1053 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)
(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...
Effective:
1994-09-13
New Hampshire
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NH1054 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
33 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1),(5)
(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile-- (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.
Effective:
1994-09-13
New Hampshire
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NH1055 — minimum age possession - federal
Citation:
43 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)(c)(1)
(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...
Effective:
1994-09-13
New Hampshire
minimum age
handgun Permissive
NH1013 — purchase and sale
Citation:
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 159:12
I. Any person who shall sell, barter, hire, lend or give to any minor any pistol or revolver shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. II. This section shall not apply to: (a) Fathers, mothers, grandparents, guardians, administrators or executors who give a revolver to their children or wards or to heirs to an estate.
Effective:
1973-06-03
New Hampshire
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NH1012 — purchase and sale
Citation:
N.H. Rev. Stat. §179-12 (1942)
12. Sale to Minors. Any person who shall sell, barter, hire, lend or give to any minor any pistol or revolver shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars, or imprisoned not more than three months, or both. This section shall not apply to fathers, mothers, guardians, administrators or executors who give a revolver to their children or wards or to heirs to an estate.
Effective:
1923-05-04 Superseded:
1973-06-03