Pistol/Revolver License Application Information
The responsibility to license people to carry a pistol and/or revolver is an important one. For that reason the Dunbarton Police Department will follow established guidelines set forth by the New Hampshire Attorney Generals Office and New Hampshire State Law for this purpose. This ensures a fair and consistent process that we will follow in every case.
Pistol/Revolver License applications are available at the police station, town hall or can be filled out and printed from online. A .pdf fillable version of the form can be accessed here. The completed and legible application must be turned in at the Dunbarton Police Department or returned via US Postal Service to the Dunbarton Police Department, 18 Robert Rogers Road, Dunbarton, NH 03046.
Upon receipt of the completed application the Dunbarton Police Department will complete a background investigation which will consist of a criminal and motor vehicle history record check. Depending on the results of the criminal and motor vehicle history record checks further research may be required. The applicant will be notified within 14 days as to whether or not their application has been approved or denied. If the applicant is denied the reason for such denial will be furnished in writing to the applicant.
If the application is approved a license will be issued and the applicant will be notified how they can go about picking up their license. As of April 26th, 2019 there is no longer an application fee for Town residents.
Although a Pistol/Revolver License is no longer required to carry a pistol and/or revolver concealed in the State of New Hampshire, applicants may still wish to obtain a license to satisfy entry requirements to certain gun safety or training courses, or to satisfy license reciprocity with other states. For more information on reciprocity, please visit this link.
Pistol/Revolver License applications are available at the police station, town hall or can be filled out and printed from online. A .pdf fillable version of the form can be accessed here. The completed and legible application must be turned in at the Dunbarton Police Department or returned via US Postal Service to the Dunbarton Police Department, 18 Robert Rogers Road, Dunbarton, NH 03046.
Upon receipt of the completed application the Dunbarton Police Department will complete a background investigation which will consist of a criminal and motor vehicle history record check. Depending on the results of the criminal and motor vehicle history record checks further research may be required. The applicant will be notified within 14 days as to whether or not their application has been approved or denied. If the applicant is denied the reason for such denial will be furnished in writing to the applicant.
If the application is approved a license will be issued and the applicant will be notified how they can go about picking up their license. As of April 26th, 2019 there is no longer an application fee for Town residents.
Although a Pistol/Revolver License is no longer required to carry a pistol and/or revolver concealed in the State of New Hampshire, applicants may still wish to obtain a license to satisfy entry requirements to certain gun safety or training courses, or to satisfy license reciprocity with other states. For more information on reciprocity, please visit this link.