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324:1 Pistols and Revolvers. Amend RSA 159:12, II(a) to read as follows:
(a) Fathers, mothers, grandparents, guardians, administrators or executors who give a pistol or revolver to their children or wards or to heirs to an estate.
324:2 Protection of Persons From Domestic Violence; Definitions. Amend RSA 173-B:1, XI to read as follows:
XI. "Firearm'' means any weapon, including a starter gun, which will or, is designed to, or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by force of gunpowder the action of an explosive.
324:3 General Provisions as to Fish and Game; Definitions. Amend RSA 207:1, I to read as follows:
I. Air Rifle: A gun operated by a compressed air or nonflammable gas cylinder by which a projectile of any size or kind can be discharged or propelled.
I-a. Angling: The taking of fish by line in hand, or rod in hand to which is attached a cast of artificial flies, or an artificial bait, or hooks or other devices for the attachment of bait. A person may have in use not more than 2 such lines at one time. Nothing in this title shall prohibit the use of a rod-holder in a boat.
324:4 New Paragraph; General Provisions as to Fish and Game; Definitions. Amend RSA 207:1 by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph:
V-a. Firearm: Any weapon, including a starter gun, which will, is designed to, or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive.
324:5 New Paragraph; General Provisions as to Fish and Game; Definitions. Amend RSA 207:1 by inserting after paragraph XIV the following new paragraph:
XIV-a. Loaded: A round or projectile in the chamber fully dischargeable by pulling the trigger.
324:6 General Provisions as to Fish and Game; Lawful Methods of Taking. Amend RSA 207:3, I to read as follows:
I. Wildlife shall be taken in the daytime between 1/2 hour before sunrise and 1/2 hour after sunset with a gun, firearm, muzzleloader, or air rifle, fired at arm's length, or bow and arrow or crossbow, unless otherwise specifically permitted.
324:7 Hunting From Motor Vehicle, OHRV, Snowmobile, Boat, or Aircraft. Amend RSA 207:7, II-IV to read as follows:
II. No person shall have or carry, in or on a motor vehicle, OHRV, snowmobile, or aircraft, whether when 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 muzzleloader, or air rifle, except a person or a person's agent while in the act of protecting his or her interest in their livestock or crops. Except when crossing or traveling on a public way, such person or the person's agent may carry a loaded rifle or shotgun, muzzleloader, or air rifle while traveling through or between farming or agricultural areas while in the course of protecting his or her interest in their livestock or crops.
III. No person shall have in or on a boat or other craft while being propelled by mechanical power, or in a boat or other craft being towed by a boat or other craft propelled by mechanical power, 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, muzzleloader, or air rifle.
IV. The provisions of this section shall not apply to law enforcement officers carrying guns or firearms in the line of duty.
324:8 Game Animals; Bow and Arrow. Amend RSA 208:5, V to read as follows:
V. The licensee shall not be entitled to carry any firearms while hunting under the provisions of this section, unless such licensee also possesses a valid firearms hunting license or a valid license to carry firearms issued pursuant to RSA 159 is prohibited by state or federal law from carrying a firearm.
324:9 Obstructing Governmental Operations; Taking a Firearm From a Law Enforcement Officer. Amend RSA 642:3-a, V(a) to read as follows:
(a) "Firearm'' has the meaning given that term in section 921 of Title 18 of the United States Code means any weapon, including a starter gun, which will, is designed to, or may be readily converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive.
324:10 Repeal. RSA 214:18, relative to the executive director's authority to suspend or revoke the license of a physically or mentally improper or incompetent person, is repealed.
324:11 General Provisions as to Fish and Game; Lawful Methods of Taking. Amend RSA 207:3, I to read as follows:
I. Wildlife shall be taken in the daytime between 1/2 hour before sunrise and 1/2 hour after sunset with a gun, firearm, muzzleloader, or air rifle, fired at arm's length, or bow and arrow or crossbow, unless otherwise specifically permitted. An air rifle may be used to take small game but shall not be used to take moose, bear, turkey, or deer. The executive director shall specify the method and manner of taking small game with an air rifle in rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A.
324:12 Contingency. If HB 1575 of the 2018 regular legislative session becomes law, section 11 of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage and sections 3 and 6 of this act shall not take effect. If HB 1575 of the 2018 regular legislative session does not become law, sections 3 and 6 of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage and section 11 of this act shall not take effect.
324:13 Effective Date.
I. Sections 3, 6, and 11 of this act shall take effect as provided in section 12 of this act.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: June 25, 2018
Effective Date:
I. Sections 3, 6 and 11 shall take effect as provided in section 12.
II. Remainder shall take effect August 24, 2018.
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324:1 Pistols and Revolvers. Amend RSA 159:12, II(a) to read as follows:
(a) Fathers, mothers, grandparents, guardians, administrators or executors who give a pistol or revolver to their children or wards or to heirs to an estate.
324:2 Protection of Persons From Domestic Violence; Definitions. Amend RSA 173-B:1, XI to read as follows:
XI. "Firearm'' means any weapon, including a starter gun, which will , is designed to, or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive.
324:3 General Provisions as to Fish and Game; Definitions. Amend RSA 207:1, I to read as follows:
I. Air Rifle: A gun operated by a compressed air or nonflammable gas cylinder by which a projectile of any size or kind can be discharged or propelled.
I-a. Angling: The taking of fish by line in hand, or rod in hand to which is attached a cast of artificial flies, or an artificial bait, or hooks or other devices for the attachment of bait. A person may have in use not more than 2 such lines at one time. Nothing in this title shall prohibit the use of a rod-holder in a boat.
324:4 New Paragraph; General Provisions as to Fish and Game; Definitions. Amend RSA 207:1 by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph:
V-a. Firearm: Any weapon, including a starter gun, which will, is designed to, or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive.
324:5 New Paragraph; General Provisions as to Fish and Game; Definitions. Amend RSA 207:1 by inserting after paragraph XIV the following new paragraph:
XIV-a. Loaded: A round or projectile in the chamber fully dischargeable by pulling the trigger.
324:6 General Provisions as to Fish and Game; Lawful Methods of Taking. Amend RSA 207:3, I to read as follows:
I. Wildlife shall be taken in the daytime between 1/2 hour before sunrise and 1/2 hour after sunset with a gun, firearm, muzzleloader, or air rifle, fired at arm's length, or bow and arrow or crossbow, unless otherwise specifically permitted.
324:7 Hunting From Motor Vehicle, OHRV, Snowmobile, Boat, or Aircraft. Amend RSA 207:7, II-IV to read as follows:
II. No person shall have or carry, in or on a motor vehicle, OHRV, snowmobile, or aircraft, when moving , a cocked crossbow, a loaded rifle or loaded shotgun, muzzleloader, or air rifle, except a person or a person's agent while in the act of protecting his or her interest in their livestock or crops. Except when crossing or traveling on a public way, such person or the person's agent may carry a loaded rifle or shotgun, muzzleloader, or air rifle while traveling through or between farming or agricultural areas while in the course of protecting his or her interest in their livestock or crops.
III. No person shall have in or on a boat or other craft while being propelled by mechanical power, or in a boat or other craft being towed by a boat or other craft propelled by mechanical power, a cocked crossbow, a loaded rifle or loaded shotgun, muzzleloader, or air rifle.
IV. The provisions of this section shall not apply to law enforcement officers carrying guns or firearms in the line of duty.
324:8 Game Animals; Bow and Arrow. Amend RSA 208:5, V to read as follows:
V. The licensee shall be entitled to carry firearms while hunting under the provisions of this section, unless such licensee is prohibited by state or federal law from carrying a firearm.
324:9 Obstructing Governmental Operations; Taking a Firearm From a Law Enforcement Officer. Amend RSA 642:3-a, V(a) to read as follows:
(a) "Firearm'' means any weapon, including a starter gun, which will, is designed to, or may be readily converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive.
324:10 Repeal. RSA 214:18, relative to the executive director's authority to suspend or revoke the license of a physically or mentally improper or incompetent person, is repealed.
324:11 General Provisions as to Fish and Game; Lawful Methods of Taking. Amend RSA 207:3, I to read as follows:
I. Wildlife shall be taken in the daytime between 1/2 hour before sunrise and 1/2 hour after sunset with a gun, firearm, muzzleloader, or air rifle, fired at arm's length, or bow and arrow or crossbow, unless otherwise specifically permitted. An air rifle may be used to take small game but shall not be used to take moose, bear, turkey, or deer. The executive director shall specify the method and manner of taking small game with an air rifle in rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A.
324:12 Contingency. If HB 1575 of the 2018 regular legislative session becomes law, section 11 of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage and sections 3 and 6 of this act shall not take effect. If HB 1575 of the 2018 regular legislative session does not become law, sections 3 and 6 of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage and section 11 of this act shall not take effect.
324:13 Effective Date.
I. Sections 3, 6, and 11 of this act shall take effect as provided in section 12 of this act.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: June 25, 2018
Effective Date:
I. Sections 3, 6 and 11 shall take effect as provided in section 12.
II. Remainder shall take effect August 24, 2018.