Revision: Feb. 9, 2021, 9:17 a.m.
Rep. Spillane, Rock. 2
January 27, 2021
2021-0136h
04/05
Amendment to HB 342
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to the taking of game by certain lever-action firearms and relative to the number of rounds permitted in a firearm used to take deer.
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following and renumbering the original section 2 to read as 4:
2 Lawful Methods of Taking. Amend RSA 207:3, II to read as follows:
II. A full automatic rifle shall not be used at any time nor shall a semi-automatic rifle be used to which is attached a magazine or clip holding more than [5] 6 cartridges, nor shall a full jacketed metal case bullet be used, either in its original form or any alteration thereof.
3 Game Animals; Pistols Permitted. Amend RSA 208:3-d to read as follows:
208:3-d Pistols Permitted. Pistols permitted under RSA 208:3, 3-a, 3-b, and 3-c shall include a .357 Magnum, 10mm Automatic, .41 Remington, .44 Magnum, .45 Long Colt, .480 Ruger, and .50 Magnum, provided that a pistol used for taking deer under this section shall be loaded with no more than [5] 6 rounds of ammunition at any time.
2021-0136h
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill allows the taking of game with certain lever-action firearms. The bill also specifies that a firearm used to take deer shall not be loaded with more than 6 rounds of ammunition.