I. That article 2-a of the first part of the constitution be amended to read as follows:

Art. 2-a. The Bearing of Arms. All persons have the right to keep and bear arms in defense of themselves, their families, their property and the State.

II. That the above amendment proposed to the constitution be submitted to the qualified voters of the state at the state general election to be held in November, 2022.

III. That the selectmen of all towns, cities, wards and places in the state are directed to insert in their warrants for the said 2022 election an article to the following effect: To decide whether the amendments of the constitution proposed by the 2021 session of the general court shall be approved.

IV. That the wording of the question put to the qualified voters shall be:

"Are you in favor of amending article 2-a of the first part of the constitution to read as follows:

I. That article 2-a of the first part of the constitution be amended to read as follows:

Art. 2-a. The Bearing of Arms. All persons have the right to keep and bear arms in defense of themselves, their families, their property and the State. Neither the Legislature nor any political subdivision of the State shall enact any law, regulation, or rule that limits the right of a person to own, carry, or use firearms or firearm accessories in any manner. Any federal law that infringes upon rights guaranteed in this New Hampshire constitution shall be unenforceable by New Hampshire law enforcement."

V. That the secretary of state shall print the question to be submitted on a separate ballot or on the same ballot with other constitutional questions. The ballot containing the question shall include 2 squares next to the question allowing the voter to vote "Yes" or "No." If no cross is made in either of the squares, the ballot shall not be counted on the question. The outside of the ballot shall be the same as the regular official ballot except that the words "Questions Relating to Constitutional Amendments proposed by the 2021 General Court" shall be printed in bold type at the top of the ballot.

VI. That if the proposed amendment is approved by 2/3 of those voting on the amendment, it becomes effective when the governor proclaims its adoption.

VII. Voters' Guide.

AT THE PRESENT TIME, the legislature may enact a law that would limit a person's right to own, carry, or use firearms.

IF THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED, the legislature would be prohibited from enacting any law that would restrict a person's right to own, carry, or use firearms more than that right is restricted by federal law. In addition, New Hampshire law enforcement would be prohibited from enforcing any federal law that infringes upon rights guaranteed by the New Hampshire constitution.

I. That article 2-a of the first part of the constitution be amended to read as follows:

2-a. All persons have the right to keep and bear arms in defense of themselves, their families, their property and the State. Neither the Legislature nor any political subdivision of the State shall enact any law, regulation, or rule that limits the right of a person to own, carry, or use firearms or firearm accessories in any manner. Any federal law that infringes upon rights guaranteed in this New Hampshire constitution shall be unenforceable by New Hampshire law enforcement.

II. That the above amendment proposed to the constitution be submitted to the qualified voters of the state at the state general election to be held in November, 2022.

III. That the selectmen of all towns, cities, wards and places in the state are directed to insert in their warrants for the said 2022 election an article to the following effect: To decide whether the amendments of the constitution proposed by the 2021 session of the general court shall be approved.

IV. That the wording of the question put to the qualified voters shall be:

"Are you in favor of amending article 2-a of the first part of the constitution to read as follows:

I. That article 2-a of the first part of the constitution be amended to read as follows:

2-a. All persons have the right to keep and bear arms in defense of themselves, their families, their property and the State. Neither the Legislature nor any political subdivision of the State shall enact any law, regulation, or rule that limits the right of a person to own, carry, or use firearms or firearm accessories in any manner. Any federal law that infringes upon rights guaranteed in this New Hampshire constitution shall be unenforceable by New Hampshire law enforcement."

V. That the secretary of state shall print the question to be submitted on a separate ballot or on the same ballot with other constitutional questions. The ballot containing the question shall include 2 squares next to the question allowing the voter to vote "Yes" or "No." If no cross is made in either of the squares, the ballot shall not be counted on the question. The outside of the ballot shall be the same as the regular official ballot except that the words "Questions Relating to Constitutional Amendments proposed by the 2021 General Court" shall be printed in bold type at the top of the ballot.

VI. That if the proposed amendment is approved by 2/3 of those voting on the amendment, it becomes effective when the governor proclaims its adoption.

VII. Voters' Guide.

AT THE PRESENT TIME, the legislature may enact a law that would limit a person's right to own, carry, or use firearms.

IF THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED, the legislature would be prohibited from enacting any law that would restrict a person's right to own, carry, or use firearms more than that right is restricted by federal law. In addition, New Hampshire law enforcement would be prohibited from enforcing any federal law that infringes upon rights guaranteed by the New Hampshire constitution.