Take this quiz to see if you are eligible to obtain a concealed handgun carry license in New Mexico.
For a complete outline of eligibility requirements, refer to the new Mexico Concealed Handgun Carry Act of 2003 (as amended in 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2016) Section 29-1-1 through 14, NMSA 1978 and NMAC 10.8.2
A fugitive from justice is a person who flees or tries to elude law enforcement, seeking to avoid prosecution.
A conviction is a declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.
Conviction means adjudication of guilt and includes a guilty plea, judgement or verdict, no contest, nolo contendere, conditional plea of guilty or other plea that would result in an adjudication of guilt in any court of competent jurisdiction. A conviction includes a deferred sentence and a conditional discharge prior to satisfaction of the condition and after satisfaction of conditions where required by the act.
An indictment is a fomal written statement framed by a prosecuting authority charging a person with an offense. A felony criminal offense is a crime regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor and usually punishable by imprisonment for mor than one year. Felony crimes range in degrees and punishment according to state and federal law.
A drug or alchol addiction, or a substance use disorder, is a disease that affects a person's brain and behavior and leads to the inablity to control the use of a legal or illegal drug or medicine or alcohol.
A firearms training course shall include classroom instruction and range instruction and an actual demonstration of the applicant's ability to safely use a handgun.
If you have already completed an approved Concealed Carry course, you can submit your application on the New Mexico Department of Public Safety Website at www.dps.nm.gov
If you have not completed a New Mexico Concealed Carry course, you can register at www.vtacnm.com for an upcoming course by VTac with an approved instructor.
- If you answered any questions incorrectly, you are not eligible to obtain a Concealed Handgun Carry License in New Mexico
- If you answered all questions 1-9 correctly but you have NOT completed an approved Concealed Carry course, you can register with VTac to attend a course with an approved instructor. Go to vtacnm.com to register for a scheduled course today!
- If you answered all questions correctly, you are ready to submit your application to receive your license! Upload your application by going to the new online portal at www.dps.nm.gov