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1 Criminal Threatening; Actions in Response to Certain Threats. RSA 631:4, IV is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
IV. A person who, in response to conduct that could reasonably be perceived by a reasonable person as likely to result in serious bodily injury, death, property damage, theft, unlawful intrusion, or refusal to leave after lawful trespass notice, displays a firearm or other lawful means of self-defense with the intent to deter such conduct, shall not be deemed to have committed a criminal act under this section. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the open carrying of firearms as otherwise permitted by law.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.
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1 Criminal Threatening; Actions in Response to Certain Threats. RSA 631:4, IV is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
IV. A person who, in response to conduct that could reasonably be perceived by a reasonable person as likely to result in serious bodily injury, death, property damage, theft, unlawful intrusion, or refusal to leave after lawful trespass notice, displays a firearm or other lawful means of self-defense with the intent to deter such conduct, shall not be deemed to have committed a criminal act under this section. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the open carrying of firearms as otherwise permitted by law.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.