30-7-3 NMSA
Amends §30-7-3 to allow persons to carry a concealed handgun in a restaurant licensed to sell only beer and wine
that derives no less than 60% of its annual gross receipts from the sale of food for consumption
on the premises, unless the restaurant has a sign posted prohibiting the carrying of firearms, or
the person is verbally instructed by the owner or manager that the carrying of a firearm is not permitted in the restaurant. Read the Law.
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Instructors continue to be approved by the Department of Public Safety. A list of the approved names and contact information is updated as new instructors are added and is available at the link below. These and only these instructors have been approved to teach the statutorily required courses. Applicants are cautioned to take courses offered only by the listed approved instructors. Any other type of course will not be accepted for purposes of concealed handgun licensing.
Applicants for a concealed carry handgun license must be U.S. citizens and residents of New Mexico. You must be at least 21 years old and must not have been convicted of a felony or crimes involving domestic violence
and other misdemeanors as outlined in the Act. You must provide State of New Mexico identification and fingerprint cards for background checks. Applicants must read and comply with the statute and administrative rules.
You must also submit all completed forms and authorizations with payment of fees.
Instructors approved by the department will not be required to attend a firearms course for purposes of licensure to carry a concealed handgun. Applications to instruct will be reviewed by the Concealed Carry Unit
who will make the final determination of approval or denial. Instructors will provide applicants the course work required by the Act which must include classroom, firing range instruction and a demonstrated ability
by the applicant to safely use a handgun. Section 29-19-6 of the Statute explains the required hours for an initial, refresher, and renewal of a license. A licensee will only be allowed to carry one concealed handgun
on their person at a time. Instructors must file a copy of their course description and proof of instructor credentials with the Department of Public Safety Concealed Carry Unit.
Applications may be requested from State Police District Offices or may be downloaded from the link below. An updated version of the application form and booklet will be printed after the administrative rules are adopted. Current and retired police officers (only New Mexico residents allowed) are requested to indicate their status and agency at the bottom of the application. Please read the statute and
the rules before completing the application and required release forms. All required forms and documents must accompany the application.
Send questions to: Suzanne.Skasik@state.nm.us
Important - Please Read
- Change to 30-7-3
NMSA 1978 UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF A FIREARM IN LICENSED LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENTS (Effective
July 1, 2007)
- Statute,
Instructions & Application
- Carrying
Concealed Handguns - Rules.
- The State of New Mexico no longer recognizes concealed carry licenses issued by the State of Utah but currently has a written reciprocity agreement in place with Texas. New Mexico Department of Public Safety is reevaluating the status of eighteen other states currently recognized on an informal basis, with the intent of entering into written agreements with these states to ensure compliance. These states are: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wyoming.
- Concealed
Carry License Replacement Card Application
- Authorization
for release of information form
- Authorization
for release of health information form (All
licensee applicants must submit this form)
- List of approved
Concealed Carry Instructors
Example of Concealed
Carry License
Read all associated materials prior to completing the application
CCW Related News Releases:
NMDPS Concealed Carry Unit
6301 Indian School Rd NE Ste. 310
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 841-8053
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posted 04.06.09
