HB84 (2017) Compare Changes


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Unchanged Version

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1 New Paragraph; Fish and Game; Hunting From a Motor Vehicle, OHRV, Snowmobile, Boat, or Aircraft; Exception Added. Amend RSA 207:7 by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraph:

V.(a) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the possession of a loaded rifle or loaded shotgun, or a rifle or shotgun with a cartridge in a magazine or clip attached to the gun, in a motorhome when:

(1) The motorhome is connected to water, electricity, sewage disposal, or other utility service and is not capable of being driven; or

(2) The motorhome is immobile and the keys or keyless ignition device are locked up or secured from operation.

(b) For purposes of this section, "motorhome" means a self-propelled vehicle that is equipped to serve as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel purposes and is used solely as a family or personal conveyance.

2 Fish and Game; Hunting From a Motor Vehicle, OHRV, Snowmobile, Boat, or Aircraft. RSA 207:7, II is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

II.(a) No person shall have or carry in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, whether moving or stationary, or have or carry in an OHRV, snowmobile, or aircraft, whether moving or stationary, a cocked crossbow, a loaded rifle or loaded shotgun, or a rifle or shotgun with a cartridge in a magazine or clip attached to the gun.

(b) Placing a loaded firearm on the exterior of a stationary vehicle described in subparagraph (a) or in the open bed of a pickup truck shall not constitute a violation of the prohibition in subparagraph (a).

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Changed Version

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1 New Paragraph; Fish and Game; Hunting From a Motor Vehicle, OHRV, Snowmobile, Boat, or Aircraft; Exception Added. Amend RSA 207:7 by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraph:

V.(a) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the possession of a loaded rifle or loaded shotgun, or a rifle or shotgun with a cartridge in a magazine or clip attached to the gun, in a motorhome when:

(1) The motorhome is connected to water, electricity, sewage disposal, or other utility service and is not capable of being driven; or

(2) The motorhome is immobile and the keys or keyless ignition device are locked up or secured from operation.

(b) For purposes of this section, "motorhome" means a self-propelled vehicle that is equipped to serve as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel purposes and is used solely as a family or personal conveyance.

2 Fish and Game; Hunting From a Motor Vehicle, OHRV, Snowmobile, Boat, or Aircraft. RSA 207:7, II is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

II.(a) No person shall have or carry in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, whether moving or stationary, or have or carry in an OHRV, snowmobile, or aircraft, whether moving or stationary, a cocked crossbow, a loaded rifle or loaded shotgun, or a rifle or shotgun with a cartridge in a magazine or clip attached to the gun.

(b) Placing a loaded firearm on the exterior of a stationary vehicle described in subparagraph (a) or in the open bed of a pickup truck shall not constitute a violation of the prohibition in subparagraph (a).

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.