Updated September 12, 2023
A New Mexico firearm bill of sale form is a document that a seller and buyer can use to prove that a legal sale of a firearm was transacted in the State of New Mexico. This document provides information about the seller, the buyer, and the firearm. It also serves as proof of a change of ownership for the protection of both parties. It is recommended that this form be notarized.
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Privately Selling a Firearm
Any person who can legally purchase and own a firearm in New Mexico can also sell one. If they do not have a federal firearms dealer’s license, they must utilize a person or business that does in order to complete the required federal background check on the potential buyer.[1]
Prohibited from Buying
A person is prohibited from owning or purchasing a firearm in New Mexico if that person is:[2]
- a felon;
- a person subject to an order of protection;[3]
- a person convicted of any of the following crimes:
- battery against a household member;[4]
- criminal damage to property of a household member;[5]
- a first offense of stalking;[6] or
- a crime listed in 18 U.S.C. 921.
Registering a Firearm
The state of New Mexico does not have any laws requiring firearms owners to register their weapons at the state level.
Concealed Carry
No person can carry a concealed weapon in New Mexico without first obtaining a valid Concealed Handgun License from the New Mexico Department of Public Safety.[7]
How to Apply
An applicant must be at least twenty-one (21) years old.[8]
Step 1 – Complete a firearms training course approved by the Department of Public Safety.[9]
Step 2 – Submit the following to the department:
- Completed Concealed Handgun License Application;
- Non-refundable application fee, two full sets of fingerprints;
- Certified copy of evidence that applicant completed a firearm safety course as referenced in Step 1;
- Two-color photos of the applicant;
- Proof of U.S. citizenship; and
- Proof of New Mexico residency.
Reciprocity
New Mexico will only recognize concealed carry permits from other states[10] if they meet or exceed the provisions in New Mexico’s Concealed Handgun Carry Act.[11]
The following states have permits that are not recognized by the state of New Mexico: Alabama, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin.