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House Bill 544
AN ACT relative to state authority over firearms and ammunition.
SPONSORS: Rep. Welch, Rock 8; Rep. Jasper, Hills 27; Rep. Swinford, Belk 5; Rep. Simmons, Hills 17; Rep. Warden, Hills 7; Rep. Itse, Rock 9; Rep. Groen, Straf 1; Rep. Jennifer Coffey, Merr. 6;Rep. Gagne, Hills 13; Rep. Kreis, Merr 6; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Boutin, Dist 16
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears in [ brackets and underlined.]
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven
AN ACT relative to state authority over firearms and ammunition.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Firearms and Ammunition; Authority of the State. Amend RSA 159:26 to read as follows:
159:26 Firearms [and], Ammunition, and Knives; Authority of the State.
I. To the extent consistent with federal law, the state of New Hampshire shall have authority and jurisdiction over the sale, purchase, ownership, use, possession, transportation, licensing, permitting, taxation, or other matter pertaining to firearms, firearms components, ammunition, [or] firearms supplies, or knives in the state. Except as otherwise specifically provided by statute, no ordinance or regulation of a political subdivision may regulate the sale, purchase, ownership, use, possession, transportation, licensing, permitting, taxation, or other matter pertaining to firearms, firearms components, ammunition, or firearms supplies in the state. Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting a political subdivision’s right to adopt zoning ordinances for the purpose of regulating firearms or knives businesses in the same manner as other businesses or to take any action allowed under RSA 207:59.
II. Upon the effective date of this section, all municipal ordinances and regulations not authorized under paragraph I relative to the sale, purchase, ownership, use, possession, transportation, licensing, permitting, taxation, or other matter pertaining to firearms, firearm components, ammunition, [or] firearms supplies, or knives shall be null and void.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
SPONSORS: Rep. Welch, Rock 8; Rep. Jasper, Hills 27; Rep. Swinford, Belk 5; Rep. Simmons, Hills 17; Rep. Warden, Hills 7; Rep. Itse, Rock 9; Rep. Groen, Straf 1; Rep. Jennifer Coffey, Merr. 6;Rep. Gagne, Hills 13; Rep. Kreis, Merr 6; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Boutin, Dist 16
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears in [ brackets and underlined.]
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven
AN ACT relative to state authority over firearms and ammunition.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Firearms and Ammunition; Authority of the State. Amend RSA 159:26 to read as follows:
159:26 Firearms [and], Ammunition, and Knives; Authority of the State.
I. To the extent consistent with federal law, the state of New Hampshire shall have authority and jurisdiction over the sale, purchase, ownership, use, possession, transportation, licensing, permitting, taxation, or other matter pertaining to firearms, firearms components, ammunition, [or] firearms supplies, or knives in the state. Except as otherwise specifically provided by statute, no ordinance or regulation of a political subdivision may regulate the sale, purchase, ownership, use, possession, transportation, licensing, permitting, taxation, or other matter pertaining to firearms, firearms components, ammunition, or firearms supplies in the state. Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting a political subdivision’s right to adopt zoning ordinances for the purpose of regulating firearms or knives businesses in the same manner as other businesses or to take any action allowed under RSA 207:59.
II. Upon the effective date of this section, all municipal ordinances and regulations not authorized under paragraph I relative to the sale, purchase, ownership, use, possession, transportation, licensing, permitting, taxation, or other matter pertaining to firearms, firearm components, ammunition, [or] firearms supplies, or knives shall be null and void.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
House Bill 1665 as Amended by the Criminal Justice Committee 2/09/2010
SPONSORS: Rep. Coffey; Rep. Jasper; Rep. Eaton; Rep. Welch; Rep. Winters; Senator Letourneau
Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears in [ brackets and underlined.]
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine
AN ACT relative to the penalty for using a stiletto, switch knife, dagger, dirk-knife in the commission of an offense.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Carrying or Selling Weapons. Amend 159:16, I to read as follows:
159:16 Carrying or Selling Weapons. – Whoever, except as provided by the laws of this state, sells, has in his possession with intent to sell, or carries on his person any [ stiletto, switch knife,] blackjack, [ dagger, dirk-knife ] slung shot or metallic knuckles shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; and such weapon or articles so carried by him shall be confiscated to the use of the state.
2 This act shall take effect upon passage.
