HB285 (2005) Detail

Relative to carrying a concealed weapon without a license.


HB 285 – AS INTRODUCED

2005 SESSION

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04/01

HOUSE BILL 285

AN ACT relative to carrying a concealed weapon without a license.

SPONSORS: Rep. J. Wheeler, Hills 6; Rep. Adams, Hills 2; Rep. Biundo, Hills 15; Rep. Hansen, Hills 6; Rep. Gibson, Hills 19; Sen. Gallus, Dist 1

COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

ANALYSIS

This bill repeals certain statutes that prohibit carrying a pistol or revolver without obtaining a license.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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04/01

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Five

AN ACT relative to carrying a concealed weapon without a license.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Pistols and Revolvers; Exceptions. Amend RSA 159:5 to read as follows:

159:5 Exceptions. The provisions of RSA 159:3 [and 4] shall not apply to marshals, sheriffs, policemen or other duly appointed peace and other law enforcement officers, or bailiffs and court officers responsible for court security; nor to the regular and ordinary transportation of pistols or revolvers as merchandise, nor to members of the armed services of the United States when on duty; nor to the national guard when on duty; nor to organizations by law authorized to purchase or receive such weapons; nor to duly authorized military or civil organizations when parading, or the members thereof when at, or going to or from, their customary places of assembly.

2 Repeal. RSA 159:4, relative to the prohibition on carrying a pistol or revolver without a license, is repealed.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2006.