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Sorry, I did not make it clear. I do have non-res license for NH. Thank god, I applied for that. I noticed some of the states have strict rules about camping with a firearm, especially in the state park...they required a hunting license to camp in those parks. Is it the same in NH? Looks like NH is the way to go here. What about MA?
Even in mass if you are not hunting you can have your ccw with you (if licensed appropriately of course). If you are hunting in Mass for a species that only a rifle or shotgun can be used for then you are not supposed to have a handgun on you even if you have a LTCA. IE.........deer hunting only a shotgun, bow or muzzle loader is legal so having a handgun on you may cause a problem.
If you are camping/hiking in mass with a handgun concealed on your person and have an ltca you should be good to go.
NH........you are good to go open carry only without P and R......with P and R you can conceal it.
ENjoy!
It's NH, no one gives a shit about silly laws.
I mentioned the hunting license because I vaguely remember someone said you can't carry firearms in state park but you can do it if you have a hunting license. I don't know how true it is though.
In NH:
So if I don't have a non-res pistol permit, I will have to store my 1911 in a visible place while I am camping? I am just curious, I have that permit. The friend I will be camping with he doesn't have it.
In MA:
What about the state parks?
I mentioned the hunting license because I vaguely remember someone said you can't carry firearms in state park but you can do it if you have a hunting license. I don't know how true it is though.
In NH:
So if I don't have a non-res pistol permit, I will have to store my 1911 in a visible place while I am camping? I am just curious, I have that permit. The friend I will be camping with he doesn't have it.
In MA:
What about the state parks?
In NH there is no government permission slip needed to possess any firearm.
In NH there are no laws regarding storage of firearms.
In NH no loaded long arms in or on a vehicle.
In NH if you are concealed carrying a handgun or have a loaded handgun openly carried in a vehicle you need a pistol & revolver license. Open carrying out of a vehicle requires no license.
In NH no weapons in a courthouse.
That's the nickel version of NH laws about carrying or having firearms- it's not MA, don't overthink it.
In NH you don't need any sort of permit to OC, but you need the non-res pistol/revolver license to conceal it (which it sounds like you have). No hunting license necessary to carry firearms here, even in the woods.
If you're going to a campground, be aware that quite a few have a no gun policy. I'm assuming it's because most all of them have kids running around and they don't want to worry about liability issues, and also because there's usually kids running around. YMMV. Might want to check ahead to be sure.
Basically you are saying in NH you are free to exerecize your 2a rights at any time.......unless you step into a vehicle......then you need a piece of paper stating you can do so. That is still weird to me........if you are going to "live free or die" why not do it like VT.....what was the purpose of the P and R
This would only apply to a private campground- not to state parks. Private business- their house, their rules. Their rules do not have any legally binding meaning, you cannot be arrested for breaking them, only asked to leave. If asked to leave and you refuse you are trespassing.