 Open Carry: |
Lawful |
 Duty to Notify Law Enforcement: |
Only when asked by the officer |
 State Parks: |
Concealed Carry is legal in accordance with state laws that regulate the right to carry |
 Restaurants Serving Alcohol: |
Firearms in establishments that have a license for the dispensing of alcoholic beverages are unlawful, UNLESS you have a valid permit and the restaurant derives no less than sixty percent of it's annual revenue from the sale of food AND they sell only beer and wine... no hard liquor. |
 Firearms at Colleges: |
Concealed guns on campus prohibited by law. |
 Firearms at K-12 Schools: |
NM permittees may have a loaded handgun in the vehicle only. |
 Church Carry: |
Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis |
 Hotels: |
No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67 |
 Secure Storage Requirements: |
There are legal consequences if one fails to secure their firearm and that leads to a minor gaining unauthorized access. |
 Magazine Capacity Limitations: |
No restrictions |
 Suppressor Ownership: |
Lawful |
 Vehicle Possession Without Recognized Permit: |
Handguns may be loaded and concealed in vehicle |
 Firearm Law Uniformity: |
Uniform throughout the state |
 Permit Training Requirements: |
Applicants must complete a 15 hour course that includes live fire. Applicants must take ongoing training courses every 2 years |
 Non-Resident Permits: |
Non-resident permits are available for military only |
 Constitutional Carry: |
No |
 Duty to Retreat: |
No Duty to Retreat |
 Places Off Limits: |
In New Mexico, licensees can only carry one concealed handgun at any time. It is legal to carry more than
one firearm. However, only one firearm may be concealed on your person at a time. This restriction does not
apply to firearms carried in your vehicles, on or off your person.
Schools & University
Premises…except in vehicle if older than 19
Courts
Tribal Land
Public Buses
Airport security zones
Federal properties
On private property where the owner has posted signs indicating that you may not carry or if the owner
tells you that you cannot. City parks in Albuquerque.
Open carry is restricted at or near polling places. |
 State Contact Info: |
New Mexico Dept of Public Safety
6301 Indian School Rd NE #310
Albuquerque, NM 87110
505-841-8053
www.dps.state.nm.us |
 Permit Issuing Authority: |
NM Department of Public Safety |
 Length of Permit Validity: |
4 Years |
 Permit Application Process: |
Submit an application with the fees, and other required documentation. |
 Resident Permit Reciprocity: |
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