New Hampshire Knife Rights Bill
WE WON!

 

Ban Criminals, Not Knives!


HB 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.