Proposed New Hampshire Firearm Legislation
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note: Eligible legislation from odd-numbered is reintroduced in even-numbered years. Legislation that was re-referred to or retained by the committee in the first year session may be reintroduced. If legislation was deemed inexpedient to legislate, it is not reintroduced.
Title: Relative to the use of a laser pointing device for self-defense or defense of others.
Description: Relative to the use of a laser pointing device for self-defense or defense of others.
Last Action: Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Div 225-40
Last Action Date: March 13, 2014
Title: Relative to the carrying of a firearm in a public building.
Description: Relative to the carrying of a firearm in a public building.
Last Action: To be Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Last Action Date: December 13, 2013
Title: Relative to carrying of firearms by nonresidents.
Description: Relative to carrying of firearms by nonresidents.
Last Action: Died on Table
Last Action Date: September 17, 2014
Title: Prohibiting the state and political subdivisions from acquiring military-equipped vehicles or equipment which are not readily available in an open national commercial market.
Description: Prohibiting the state and political subdivisions from acquiring military-equipped vehicles or equipment which are not readily available in an open national commercial market.
Last Action: Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 195-138
Last Action Date: March 19, 2014
Title: Prohibiting enforcement of any federal law which bans certain firearms or limits firearm magazine size and establishing a criminal penalty for such enforcement.
Description: Prohibiting enforcement of any federal law which bans certain firearms or limits firearm magazine size and establishing a criminal penalty for such enforcement.
Last Action: Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 202-67
Last Action Date: March 13, 2014
Title: Permitting a municipal law enforcement agency to collect unwanted or illegal firearms.
Description: Permitting a municipal law enforcement agency to collect unwanted or illegal firearms.
Last Action: Inexpedient to Legislate Motion Adopted Voice Vote
Last Action Date: February 6, 2014
Title: Excluding firearms records from public records subject to disclosure under the right-to-know law.
Description: Excluding firearms records from public records subject to disclosure under the right-to-know law.
Last Action: Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 239-67
Last Action Date: March 26, 2014
Title: Relative to the burden of proof for exceptions or exemptions in actions brought under the firearms laws of this state.
Description: Relative to the burden of proof for exceptions or exemptions in actions brought under the firearms laws of this state.
Last Action: Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 207-126
Last Action Date: March 19, 2014
Title: Repealing the prohibition on the use of silencing devices for taking wildlife.
Description: Repealing the prohibition on the use of silencing devices for taking wildlife.
Last Action: Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 217-56
Last Action Date: March 13, 2014
Title: Establishing a committee to study the correlation between current New Hampshire law and the low violent crime rate in this state.
Description: Establishing a committee to study the correlation between current New Hampshire law and the low violent crime rate in this state.
Last Action: Reconsider (Rep. Chandler) Motion Failed Div 113-244
Last Action Date: February 12, 2014
Title: Relative to permissible uses of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards.
Description: Relative to permissible uses of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards.
Last Action: Interim Study Report: Recommended For Future Legislation (Vote 15-0)
Last Action Date: October 31, 2014
Title: Establishing a procedure for the annulment of a mental health record and establishing a commission to study mental health and firearms.
Description: Establishing a procedure for the annulment of a mental health record and establishing a commission to study mental health and firearms.
Last Action: Inexpedient to Legislate Motion Adopted Voice Vote
Last Action Date: April 30, 2014