Proposed New Hampshire Firearm Legislation
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note: Eligible legislation from odd-numbered is reintroduced in even-numbered years. Legislation that was re-referred to or retained by the committee in the first year session may be reintroduced. If legislation was deemed inexpedient to legislate, it is not reintroduced.
Title: Affirming states' rights based on Jeffersonian principles.
Description: Affirming states' rights based on Jeffersonian principles.
Last Action: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate House CalendarR 8 (Vote 21-0; Consent Calendar)
Last Action Date: January 31, 2022
Title: Relative to the state preemption of the regulation of firearms and ammunition.
Description: Relative to the state preemption of the regulation of firearms and ammunition.
Last Action: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; Senate Journal 13
Last Action Date: May 23, 2022
Title: Relative to the number of rounds of ammunition allowed for hunting regardless of firearm capacity.
Description: Relative to the number of rounds of ammunition allowed for hunting regardless of firearm capacity.
Last Action: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/20/2022; Chapter 58; Eff. 07/19/2022
Last Action Date: May 24, 2022
Title: Prohibiting open carrying or display of a deadly weapon within 100 feet of a polling place.
Description: Prohibiting open carrying or display of a deadly weapon within 100 feet of a polling place.
Last Action: Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 190-153 03/15/2022 House Journal 6
Last Action Date: March 15, 2022
Title: Prohibiting the display of a deadly weapon at a parade, funeral procession, picket line, march, rally, vigil, or demonstration.
Description: Prohibiting the display of a deadly weapon at a parade, funeral procession, picket line, march, rally, vigil, or demonstration.
Last Action: Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 191-141 03/10/2022 House Journal 5
Last Action Date: March 11, 2022
Title: Prohibiting the state from enforcing any federal statute, regulation, or Presidential Executive Order that restricts or regulates the right of the people to keep and bear arms.
Description: Prohibiting the state from enforcing any federal statute, regulation, or Presidential Executive Order that restricts or regulates the right of the people to keep and bear arms.
Last Action: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/24/2022; Chapter 258; eff. 6/24/2022 House Journal 14
Last Action Date: June 29, 2022
Title: Relative to access to firearms confiscated from a person who is subject to a protective order.
Description: Relative to access to firearms confiscated from a person who is subject to a protective order.
Last Action: Executive Session: 06/02/2022 09:30 am Legislative Office Building 205-207
Last Action Date: June 8, 2022
Title: Prohibiting the discharge of a firearm in the direction of a building, livestock, or pets.
Description: Prohibiting the discharge of a firearm in the direction of a building, livestock, or pets.
Last Action: Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/16/2022 House Journal 3
Last Action Date: February 16, 2022
Title: Relative to prohibitions on carrying a loaded firearm on an OHRV or snowmobile.
Description: Relative to prohibitions on carrying a loaded firearm on an OHRV or snowmobile.
Last Action: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/17/2022; Chapter 210; 06/17/2022 House Journal 14
Last Action Date: June 23, 2022
Title: Requiring a background check prior to any commercial firearm sale.
Description: Requiring a background check prior to any commercial firearm sale.
Last Action: Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 179-144 03/15/2022 House Journal 6
Last Action Date: March 17, 2022