1. A. Eligibility. Active military service persons or honorably discharged veterans, shall be allowed to obtain a five-year concealed handgun carry license under the following requirements:

   1. (1) by submitting all forms as required in these rules, including 10.8.2.12 NMAC; and
   2. (2) documentation satisfactory to the department that the applicant is a military service person; or
   3. (3) documentation satisfactory to the department that the applicant was a prior military service person honorably discharged. Military service persons beyond 20 years of military separation are required to complete refresher course as required by Paragraph (2) of Subsection A of 10.8.2.15 NMAC and for licensee renewals as required in Paragraph (3) of Subsection A 10.8.2.15 NMAC.

2. B. Dependents. For military service persons seeking a concealed carry handgun license:

   1. (1) out of state military dependents are eligible to apply for a New Mexico concealed carry permit, with an out of state driver license, when the dependent’s name is listed on the active-duty service members orders which indicate the duty station of the service member in New Mexico; and

   2. (2) dependents listed on military orders must pay the application fee and complete the required training course and will receive a four-year, civilian license.

      HISTORY OF 10.8.2 NMAC:

      10.8.2 NMAC, Carrying Concealed Handguns, filed on 9/4/2001, was removed pursuant to Supreme Court Opinion 2002 NMSC-017.

      10.8.2 NMAC, Carrying Concealed Handguns, was refiled on 11/14/2003, effective 11/26/2003.

      10.8.2 NMAC, Carrying Concealed Handguns, was amended by emergency amendment on 5/22/2025, effective 5/22/2025.

      History of Repealed Material:

      10.8.2 NMAC, Carrying Concealed Handguns, effective 11/26/2003, repealed and replaced effective 11/30/2016.

[10.8.2.31 NMAC - N, 11/30/2016, A, 12/9/2025]