Can I carry my firearm “openly” (unconcealed)?

The NH Attorney General's Office has stated that open carry is regarded as a "Right", and though any citizen may call the police if they observe someone carrying a gun openly, that citizen's "annoyance and alarm" does not override the "Right" to carry openly. The police are obligated to investigate the citizen's complaint, but once it is determined that there is no substance to the complaint, the citizen openly carrying should be allowed to carry on with his/her business. Obviously in the post-9/11 age if people observe you openly carrying a firearm it may cause them to be concerned and to report you to the police. Once such a report has been made you can expect to be identified and questioned to determine if there is an actual threat.

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1. Where can I and can I not carry?
2. What about private businesses / property?
3. Can I carry my firearm “openly” (unconcealed)?
4. I’ve seen city and town parks and buildings with “no firearms” signs. What about them?
5. What states honor my NH Pistol / Revolver License?
6. What are the laws in New Hampshire concerning use of force?