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Your activism is working, help still needed….

March 4, 2018

In my last few emails, I told you about Senator Hennessey’s sneaky attempt to ban self defense guns from being carried in schools as well as CACR 19, a proposed Constitutional Amendment, that would, for the first time ever, make New Hampshire a “home rule” state and probably usher in sweeping new local gun bans. […]

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Gun ban to be heard, action needed…

February 28, 2018

The entire Board of Directors of the New Hampshire Firearms Coalition is deeply saddened by the murders that occurred in Parkland, Florida.  However, we reject the concept that the acts of a criminal who violated Florida’s gun free school zone law and then committed murder, in any way justify increased gun control on law abiding […]

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CACR 19, further information, action needed….

February 27, 2018

After we sent our alert on CACR 19, we received several questions from NHFC members which led us to believe that perhaps our alert needed further clarification so we redrafted it and hopefully made it easy to understand and act on. Under the guise of strengthening democracy, misguided legislators seek to turn New Hampshire into […]

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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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