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Restricts possession or discharge of a firearm at schools.
HB32 - Guns at School
This initiative was killed(Inexpedient to Legislate) by the Legislature.
The proposed legislation would have made it a misdemeanor offense for unauthorized individuals to possess or discharge a firearm inside of a school, on school property, or on public property within 1,000 feet of a school.
Requiring a background check prior to any commercial firearm
HB59 - Background Checks
This initiative was killed(Inexpedient to Legislate) by the Legislature.
In NH a loophole in the law allows individuals to sell firearms to other individuals without a background check, if the buyer isn't a felon. This law would have required involvement of gun dealers on private sales for background checks.
Relative to extreme risk protection orders.
HB106 - Extreme Risk Protection Orders
This initiative was killed(Inexpedient to Legislate) by the Legislature.
The bill enabled family or household members or law enforcement officers to petition for a court order to temporarily restrict access to firearms by individuals who are found to pose an immediate risk to themselves or others.
Relative to the negligent storage of firearms
HB351 - Safe Storage of Firearms
This initiative was indefinitely postponed by the Legislature after failing to reach a majority.
In NH it is currently a violation with a maximum fine of $1,000 if a gun owner fails to secure a firearm and it is used to for a crime, including murder. This bill would have increased the penalties for negligent storage.
Repealing the prohibition on certain weapons
HB31 - Legalize Street Fighting Weapons
This bill passed in the NH House of Representatives.
HB31 repeals the prohibition, penalty, and exceptions relating to the carrying and possessing with intent to sell a black jack, slung shot, or metallic knuckles.