State Legal Statute Source:
State Department Locations:
Department of Public Safety
P.O. Box 1628
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504
Phone: (505) 841-8053 ext. 1127
http://www.dps.nm.org/
Attorney General
407 Galisteo Street
Bataan Memorial Building, Rm 260
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
Phone: (505) 827-6000, Fax: (505) 827-5826
http://www.ago.state.nm.us
Permit Costs & Info:
15 hour state mandated class. Cost $100. $75 for add'l member of household. $50 for spouse of police officer. 4 years
Issuing Authority: Department of Public Safety
Click Here for CCW Permit Form
Open Carry Information:
New Mexico is one of our "Gold Star" open carry states. There is complete state preemption of all firearms laws, open carry is increasingly common and law enforcement is well educated as to its legality. In addition, New Mexico has an extended domain law which effectively makes your vehicle an extention of your home. So you may carry openly or concealed in your vehicle. Please see http://opencarry.org/. |
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New Mexico CCW Reciprocity Map
States that Honor New Mexico's CCW Permit:
Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wyoming
State CCW Permits that New Mexico Honors:
Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wyoming,
Frequently Asked CCW Questions:
What do I need to include in my application for a Concealed Handgun Permit?
Complete Application consists of eight Items:
1) Complete two-page application
2) Photocopy of New Mexico Driver License of ID
3) $100.00 Application Fee (no cash)
4) Certified Original Birth Certificate**
5) Training Certificate
6) Two Fingerprint Cards, complete and signed
7) Health Information Release Form
8) Authorization for Release of Information
** Photocopies and/or Notarized copies will not suffice. If you would like your Birth Certificate returned include a self-addressed, stamped envelope in your packet.
I understand that the Department of Public Safety has thirty days to issue my license from the time I submit my application, is this true?
No. Pursuant to Subsection A of NMSA 29-19-6, the department has thirty days after receiving a completed application and completing a background investigation, to either issue a license or deny the applicant. It may take up to ninety (90) days to complete a background investigation.
The first part of the process involves submission of your fingerprints to the Criminal Justice Information Services Division of the United States Department of Justice. The second process involves submission of your name, date of birth and social security number to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Typically, responses from federal agencies are received in a timely manner; however, it may take several weeks to obtain a response. If any criminal arrest or conviction information is found, the SID must obtain certified copies of all pertinent documents (i.e. police reports, court dispositions, etc…) in order to justify issuance or denial of a license.
Once the federal agencies complete their checks, the SID conducts local background checks which includes a check of Municipal, Magistrate and District Court records. Government agencies in New Mexico have thirty (30) days from the date of any request to provide any requested documentation. Again if any criminal arrest or conviction information is found, the SID must obtain certified copies of all pertinent documents in order to justify issuance or denial of a license.
Once the SID has completed investigation of an application, the department has 30 days to issue a concealed firearms license.
How long is my license valid?
Concealed handgun licenses are valid for a period of four years from the date of issuance, unless the license is suspended or revoked. There is a requalification requirement at two years
WHAT ABOUT RELATING TO CONCEALED HANDGUNS; ALLOWING CONCEALED HANDGUNS IN
AN ESTABLISHMENT THAT SELLS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR
CONSUMPTION OFF THE PREMISES; ALLOWING LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICERS TO CARRY FIREARMS IN CERTAIN LICENSED LIQUOR
ESTABLISHMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES OF THEIR
EMPLOYER.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
Section 1. Section 30-7-3 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1975,
Chapter 149, Section 1, as amended) is amended to read:
"30-7-3. UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF A FIREARM IN LICENSED
LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENTS.--
A. Unlawful carrying of a firearm in an
establishment licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages
consists of carrying a loaded or unloaded firearm on any
premises licensed by the regulation and licensing department
for the dispensing of alcoholic beverages except:
(1) by a law enforcement officer in the
lawful discharge of the officer's duties;
(2) by a law enforcement officer who is
certified pursuant to the Law Enforcement Training Act acting
in accordance with the policies of the officer’s law
enforcement agency;
(3) by the owner, lessee, tenant or operator
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of the licensed premises or the owner's, lessee's, tenant's or
operator's agents, including privately employed security
personnel during the performance of their duties;
(4) by a person carrying a concealed handgun
who is in possession of a valid concealed handgun license for
that gun pursuant to the Concealed Handgun Carry Act; provided
that the licensed establishment does not sell alcoholic
beverages for consumption on the premises;
(5) by a person in that area of the licensed
premises usually and primarily rented on a daily or short-term
basis for sleeping or residential occupancy, including hotel
or motel rooms;
(6) by a person on that area of a licensed
premises primarily used for vehicular traffic or parking; or
(7) for the purpose of temporary display,
provided that the firearm is:
(a) made completely inoperative before
it is carried onto the licensed premises and remains
inoperative while it is on the licensed premises; and
(b) under the control of the licensee
or an agent of the licensee while the firearm is on the
licensed premises.
B. Whoever commits unlawful carrying of a firearm
in an establishment licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages
is guilty of a fourth degree felony."
Can an owner of private property prohibit me from carrying my concealed handgun on his premise?
Yes. Pursuant to Subsection C of NMSA 1978 Section 29-19-12, any person lawfully in possession of private property may prohibit the carrying of concealed handguns on such private property by posting notice in accordance with NMSA 1978 Section 30-14-6 or by verbally notifying persons entering upon the property.
I will be traveling through New Mexico in a private automobile, are there any laws that address the issue of having a gun in my automobile?
New Mexico law allows a person to have a concealed loaded firearm in his/her vehicle (including motorcycles and bicycles). If you are not licensed to carry concealed in this State, you may not have the weapon concealed on your person when you exit your vehicle or motorcycle.
If I have my gun holstered in “plain view” on my belt will I be breaking the law
New Mexico is an Open Carry State, meaning it is legal to carry a loaded weapon as long as it is not concealed. However, it is not legal to carry any firearm in any federal building, school, state building, or licensed liquor establishment. It is the responsibility of the person carrying the firearm to be informed as to when/where carrying is prohibited.
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