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Consumer fireworks are permitted statewide in New Hampshire by state law, but local option is strong: towns and cities may require a local permit to use them or may ban them entirely (RSA 160-C). Always check the community restrictions list and your local fire department.
Each rule below is the full statewide entry, with the official source it rests on and the date it was last checked.
New Hampshire allows permissible/consumer (Class C) fireworks: ground devices and aerial devices within CPSC limits. Display fireworks are for licensed pyrotechnicians only. Some specific devices are prohibited under RSA 160-B:16.
Full rule, with nearby states →In New Hampshire, use is the real restriction: many towns require a permit for any discharge and some ban it, so a local permit may be required before you use fireworks. There is no statewide seasonal sale window — permissible fireworks are sold year-round at licensed New Hampshire retailers.
Full rule, with nearby states →In New Hampshire you must be 21 or older to buy or possess permissible fireworks, though people 18 or older with a valid active military ID may buy, possess and display them. You must buy from a licensed New Hampshire retailer.
You can buy consumer fireworks at New Hampshire retailers licensed by both the state and the host town, though many towns restrict or opt out.
In New Hampshire, consumer fireworks are legal for buyers 21+ from licensed retailers without a personal permit, but each town or city may ban, restrict, or require a local permit — the State Fire Marshal keeps a community restrictions list. Use only on private property with the owner's permission.
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