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Bad Constitutional amendment proposed, action needed….

February 24, 2018

It seems whenever the General Court is in session danger lurks within the statehouse.  Next week, on Tuesday, February 27, the House Municipal and County Government Committee will conduct an executive session on CACR 19. CACR 19 is a proposal that, if approved by a three fifths majority vote of of each house of the […]

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SB 500 hearing report, action needed…

February 15, 2018

Yesterday, NHFC President Alan Rice (who also represents GOA), Vice President, Paul Marquis, and myself attended the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on SB 500.  Paul spoke for NHFC and Alan spoke for GOA and I did a section by section review of SB 500.  This was an interesting hearing; normally a bill sponsor is the […]

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Gun control moving in Concord… action needed…

February 11, 2018

I’m sure that you recall the emails that we sent you about a terrible anti-gun bill, SB 500 which was introduced by Senator Kevin Avard (R-12) and Senator Jeb Bradley (R-3).  SB 500 attempts to use the federal definition of a firearm in New Hampshire law. Sadly, these 2 Senators ignored your calls and emails […]

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House leadership trying to stop progun reforms…

February 3, 2018

We have previously told you about HB 1749, which will provide an enforcement mechanism for the existing state law that prohibits cities, towns and counties from regulating, taxing or prohibiting the sale, ownership and use of firearms.   The House Municipal and County Government Committee ignored your calls and emails and has recommended that HB 1749 […]

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Help still needed to stop local gun bans…

January 29, 2018

We have told you about HB 1749, which will provide an enforcement mechanism for existing state law that prohibits cities, towns and counties from regulating, taxing or prohibiting the sale, ownership and use of firearms. We need you to contact all members of the House Municipal and County Government Committee.  I know that I asked […]

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Two gun bans up for hearings this week…

January 23, 2018

This week 2 anti-gun bills will be given public hearings in Concord.  First, on Wednesday, January 24 at 10AM, HB 1438 will be heard by the House Judiciary Committee .  This bill was introduced by Rep. Jan Schmidt (D-Hillsborough 28) will allow landlords to include language in leases to prohibit renters from owning or possessing […]

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We must stop local gun bans…

January 20, 2018

A few weeks ago we told you about HB 1749, which was introduced by State Representative JR Hoell (R-Merrimack 23) and 9 co-sponsors.  HB 1749 is intended to stop illegal local gun bans.  The bill had a public hearing on January 10.  During the hearing, lobbyists for the Municipal Association conceded what we have been […]

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2 Important bills in Concord…

January 13, 2018

Next week two firearms related bills are being heard in House Committees in Concord and I need your help. On Tuesday, January 16 at 11AM the House Resources, Recreation and Development Committee will take public testimony on HB 1313 which was introduced by Rep. John Burt (R-Hillsborough 13)to extend last years Constitutional Carry law to […]

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Help stop local gun bans…

January 5, 2018

Lebanon, Milford, Manchester, Hillsborough County…. gun bans are coming to a city, town or county near where you live or work. Despite the clear language in R.S.A. 159:26 that says: ” …the state of New Hampshire shall have authority and jurisdiction over the sale, purchase, ownership, use, possession, transportation, licensing, permitting, taxation, or other matter […]

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The Woodburn semi-auto ban…

January 3, 2018

Back in October we told you that certain anti-gun legislators were working overtime to ban semi-autos under the guise of banning so called “bump stocks” and other benign firearms accessories.  Senator Woodburn (D-1) kept that promise and has introduced SB 492.  We have reviewed SB 492 and it is every bit as anti-gun as we […]

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