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Federal law requires firearms dealers to obtain a license from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF), although resource limitations prevent ATF from properly overseeing all its licensees.
As of May 2025, New Hampshire does not require firearm sellers to obtain a license.
For information about the laws:
- Requiring federally licensed dealers to conduct background checks on firearm purchasers, see the New Hampshire Background Checks section.
- Requiring dealers to maintain records of sales, see the New Hampshire Retention of Sales / Background Check Records section.
- Applicable to both licensed and private firearm sellers, see the New Hampshire Universal Background Checks section.
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