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New Hampshire LEOSA qualification

What the state requires, who can administer it, and how to stay current.

REVIEWED 19 OCT 2026 M. Alvarez, Sgt. (ret.) TCOLE-certified firearms instructor
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How qualification works in New Hampshire

New Hampshire has a statewide standard set by the Police Standards and Training Council (PSTC) under N.H. Code Admin. R. Ann. Pol 404.03, which covers all law enforcement, corrections, and probation/parole officers authorized to use force. The handgun course consists of six firing elements (draw-and-fire, strong/weak hand, cover positions, movement, reload sequences) at distances from 3 to 25 yards using a silhouette target, with a minimum qualification score of 75% achieved on 2 consecutive attempts, required annually.

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What to carry afterward

Agency photo ID From the agency you separated from.
Proficiency certificate Dated within the past 12 months.1
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Where LEOSA doesn't apply

Private property where the owner prohibits firearms.
State & local government property buildings, parks and installations that restrict firearms.
Federal facilities courthouses, federal buildings and military installations.
School zones under the Gun-Free School Zones Act, unless separately licensed by your state.
Commercial aircraft LEOSA does not change federal aviation rules.
SOURCES
  1. 18 U.S.C. § 926C(d), identification required to carry
  2. New Hampshire's primary source

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