New Mexico
| Subject/Law | Long Guns | Handguns | Relevant Statutes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State permit to purchase? | No | No | ||
| Firearm registration? | No | No | ||
| "Assault weapon" law? | No | No | ||
| Owner license required? | No | No | ||
| Carry permits issued? | No | Yes | NMSA 29–19–4 | Shall-issue, with completion of 15-hour handgun safety course that includes live-fire instruction. Permit required to carry concealed loaded firearm. No permit needed for open carry, concealed carry of an unloaded firearm, or transport of a loaded firearm either concealed or openly in a vehicle. |
| Open carry permitted? | Yes | Yes | ||
| NFA weapons restricted? | No | No | ||
| Castle Doctrine law? | No | No | No statutory protection from lawsuits arising from the use of lethal force in self-defense | |
| "Opt-Out" statute? | Yes | Yes | NMSA 29–19–12; NMSA 30–14–6 | Property owners may prohibit the carrying of firearms onto property they lawfully possess by posting signage or verbally notifying persons upon entering the property. |
| Peaceable journey laws? | No | No | Federal rules observed. |
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