Who Cannot Have a Gun
RSA 159:3 — a felony conviction bars a firearm or other deadly weapon
A person convicted of a felony that the section lists, in any state or federal court, who owns, possesses or controls a firearm, or a switchblade, blackjack, metal knuckles or other deadly weapon, is guilty of a class B felony.
Who handles this in New Hampshire: New Hampshire Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the New Hampshire directory.
Selling, lending or giving a pistol or revolver to a minor is a misdemeanor, except by a parent, grandparent or guardian, or in a supervised firearms training program, among the exceptions the section lists.
Selling or giving cartridges or shotshells to a person under 16 is a violation, with the same family and training exceptions.
Sources for this section (3)
- RSA 159:3 — Convicted Felons
- RSA 159:12 — Sale to Minors
- RSA 644:15 — Furnishing Arms to Persons Under 16
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed New Hampshire attorney.