2017 Constitutional Carry Petition

New Hampshire Constitutional Carry Petition

Petition to Enact SB 12, New Hampshire Constitutional Carry
To my State Legislators and
the Governor, Senate President, and Speaker of the House

Whereas: Part 1st, Article 2 of the NH Constitution clearly states “All men have certain natural, essential, and inherent rights – among which are, the enjoying and defending life and liberty; acquiring, possessing, and protecting, property;…”; and

Whereas: Part 1st, Article 2a of the NH Constitution clearly states “All persons have the right to keep and bear arms in defense of themselves, their families, their property and the state.”; and

Whereas: The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution clearly states that “the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed;” and

Whereas: This inalienable, individual right clearly includes the right of all law-abiding citizens to purchase and carry a firearm for self-defense; and

Whereas: The current licensing system is based on racial and gender bias and is a clear violation of that right; and

Whereas: Real-life experience and extensive research both clearly demonstrate that restricting the right to bear arms in self-defense only encourages violent crime; and

Whereas: Constitutional Carry would restore to every law-abiding NH citizen the freedom to carry a firearm to protect themselves and their families without needless delays and fees.

Whereas: Constitutional Carry passed the legislature in 2015 and 2016 only to be vetoed by the former Governor Hassan.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, to protect liberty and the right of individuals to defend themselves and their families, and to honor the oath you took to uphold the Constitutions, we urge you to eliminate all fees, penalties, and prohibitions on NH citizens who are simply exercising their Natural and Constitutional rights to protect themselves and their families.

Be it further resolved that we, the undersigned, demand the passage of SB 12, Constitutional Carry as introduced without amendment.

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