New Mexico Gun Laws

Gun Laws in New Mexico

In New Mexico, US citizenship and NW resident, are must for gun use. Also a health examinition is needed for verification of alcohol or any controlled substances. Drinking alcohol or any controlled substances while carrying is not allowed. It is illegal to carry any firears, loaded or unloaded, into any areas like grocery stores, supermarkets, country clubs, racetracks etc.

New Mexico gun laws about Child Access Prevention, Juvenile Possession of Handguns Law, Juvenile Sale/Transfer of Handguns Law one must know and information these gun and the gun control laws is provided here.

• Child Access Prevention Law: Not allowed in New Mexico.

  Child Access Prevention (CAP) Law: According to this law, in New Mexico only adults are allowed to use a gun locking device or store guns in a place that is not readily accessible to minors.

• Juvenile Possession Law: Allowed in New Mexico.

  Juvenile Possession Law (JPL): According to this law, in New Mexico juveniles (those under 18 years) are not allowed for possession of handguns. Some states in New Mexico, allowed/grant exceptions for guns used for hunting and target purposes.

• Juvenile Sale/Transfer Law: Not allowed in New Mexico.

  Juvenile Sale or Transfer Law (JSL): According to this law, in New Mexico, minors are not allowed to use a specified guns or sale or transfer of gun is restricted to minors.

New Mexico Requirements For Handguns, Rifles and Shotguns

	Rifles/Shotguns	Handguns
Purchase Permission	No	No
Firearms Registration	No	No
Owners Licensing	No	No
Permission to Carry	No	N/A*

*Concealed firearms are not allowed. Nobody can obtain permit or license for concealed firearms.