I am visiting NH later this month (Sept. ‘23) and am in desperate search of information on NH laws regulating gifting, or private sales, of a handgun.
My brother, who is a NH resident, is wanting to give me a handgun (that he owns) as a birthday gift. I am currently a Hawaii resident (formerly long-time NH resident).
The local authorities here in Hawaii are suggesting that I complete the transfer of ownership while in New Hampshire and then complete the registration upon my return.
At this point, I am looking for any and all information regarding a legal transfer of ownership in NH. Any help or guidance that the NES community can offer would be.
greatly appreciated. All of my attempts to contact NH authorities have been unsuccessful. So, too, have my online efforts to this point.
note:
1) being that we are brothers, we are ““known“ to one-another
2) I am not restricted, in any way (other than the current basic legal limitations of what is considered “permissible”), from owning a firearm
3) I am a gun owner in Hawaii and have recently undergone the background inspection necessary for a “right to acquire permit” for a handgun in this state. (NOT the gun being gifted)
My brother, who is a NH resident, is wanting to give me a handgun (that he owns) as a birthday gift. I am currently a Hawaii resident (formerly long-time NH resident).
The local authorities here in Hawaii are suggesting that I complete the transfer of ownership while in New Hampshire and then complete the registration upon my return.
At this point, I am looking for any and all information regarding a legal transfer of ownership in NH. Any help or guidance that the NES community can offer would be.
greatly appreciated. All of my attempts to contact NH authorities have been unsuccessful. So, too, have my online efforts to this point.
note:
1) being that we are brothers, we are ““known“ to one-another
2) I am not restricted, in any way (other than the current basic legal limitations of what is considered “permissible”), from owning a firearm
3) I am a gun owner in Hawaii and have recently undergone the background inspection necessary for a “right to acquire permit” for a handgun in this state. (NOT the gun being gifted)