Posted on 05/02/2012 2:54:04 PM PDT by neverdem
House Bill 536, important permitless carry legislation, is scheduled for consideration by the state Senate today.
Introduced by state Representative J.R. Hoell (R-13), this Right-to-Carry legislation would repeal the existing law that requires a person to have a concealed firearm license in order to carry concealed. However, HB 536 would not eliminate the current carry permitting system, which will still be required for those who wish to 1) participate in reciprocal concealed carry permit agreements when traveling to other states, 2) be protected in "gun-free school zones" and 3) be exempt from NICS when purchasing a firearm.
In New Hampshire, existing law allows any citizen who can legally own/possess a firearm to carry it openly, either loaded or unloaded, anywhere in the state. Since law-abiding citizens are allowed to carry a firearm openly without a permit, they should not become criminals just because they put on a jacket or place their firearm in their purse or briefcase. Law-abiding citizens do not suddenly turn into violent criminals just because they conceal their firearm. Additionally, HB 536 clarifies existing law concerning the sale of pistols and revolvers.
Please call AND e-mail your state Senator IMMEDIATELY and respectfully urge him or her to SUPPORT HB 536. Contact information or help identifying your state Senator can be found here.
Any word on how the voting went?
No
I just heard from our NH SAS coordinator, who is also a member of the NH House, that it did not pass.
I just heard from our NH SAS coordinator, who is also a member of the NH House, that it did not pass.
Permitless concealed carries should be favored by all state legislators who don’t secretly (or publicly) hate the U.S., its Constitution and the Second Amendment.
There should still be gun prohibitions for felons, the mentally incompetent, etc. But the burden of proof would be with the police to identify those persons based on reasonable cause.
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