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MA laws have no effect outside of MA.
When did the new law take effect?
Healey will sue or subpoena the NH legislature. /notseriousbutitmighthappen
When it was signed.
Sweet! Wasn't sure if it became effective as soon as the ink hit the paper. Excellent! I have a non-res license anyways but I think I might pop over the border for some coffee tomorrow morning just for the hell of it.I fixed your verb tense for you.
Feb 22 at roughly 10:30EST.
Finally, finally, finally moving out of this crap State of CT and moving into NH this summer.
So, my status right now is I do not have a permit in CT. I USED to have one years 20 years ago and let it lapse when I lived in the southwest for a bit. I moved back to CT with my firearms a few years ago to take care of my ailing dad. My dad passed (RIP [sad2]) and I really see no reason to get a CT permit ($300?) since I'll be moving out of this hell hole mid to late summer, just putting the finishing touches on my garage and small cabin in NH this springtime.
So my question is this: Before I change my official addy to NH, being an out of State resident without a permit can I carry in NH? Can I bring my firearms up there and store them until I am officially a NH resident without any legal hassles?
Thank you in advance...
MA laws have no effect outside of MA.
That's store policy, not force of law.They do if you try to buy ammo at Shooters Outpost.
I just saw a TV news report about how police in towns that border NH are worried about this. Specifically, the Dracut police chief was on camera talking about how his officers might be surprised by someone carrying (as if the new law changes anything for them)! They said Dracut and Pelham are looking into posting signs so that NH people will realize that MA laws are different than NH laws.
They also showed some unsafe pistol handling by a guy in a gun store. [sad2] I hope that wasn't anyone here!
Isn't this going to screw up reciprocity for NH Resident permit holders?
Isn't this going to screw up reciprocity for NH Resident permit holders?
Yes, unfortunately this tortured interpretation lives on, even though the NH AG has stated the license exempts you from the GFZA. Why people cling to this (or ever came up with it in the first place) is beyond me.
So, VT has been Constitutional Carry forever - but because NH went to what it should be.......we get fear pieces on the news, even FOX?
Another reason not to watch.
Carrying the day: Gun owners don’t need permission
New Hampshire gun owners no longer need to seek the police chief’s permission to wear a coat.
The Granite State has always allowed law-abiding citizens to openly carry a firearm. Thanks to legislation signed by Gov. Chris Sununu this week, they no longer have to apply for a license to carry that firearm concealed.
This mirrors the long-standing policy in Vermont, and a newly adopted standard in Maine. Despite the wails of anti-gun activists, Northern New England will not devolve into a lawless frontier.
The new law, known to gun rights advocates as Constitutional Carry, does not extend gun rights to anyone currently barred from possessing a firearm. If you are legally able to carry, you no longer need a separate piece of paper, issued by local authorities, to carry it in a purse, wear it under a coat, or transport it in a car.
New Hampshire has kept its concealed carry license on the books, so that gun owners can enjoy reciprocity in states that require such licenses.
Police chiefs fought the change, not wanting to give up their authority to decide which of their citizens was and wasn’t “suitable” to exercise their rights. Other critics of the law just don’t like guns, and don’t trust gun owners.
The NH AG doesn't enforce the federal GFSZA; the ATF does.
The ATF hasn't acted on NH, but the NH R&PL clearly doesn't meet the standard for exemption.
But no one cares, not even the ATF, unless it can be used as plea bait for someone literally selling drugs to kids on the school grounds while armed.
Could you please explain why the NH Pistol / Revolver License does not meet the standard for exemption from the federal gun free school zone law?
Could you please explain why the NH Pistol / Revolver License does not meet the standard for exemption from the federal gun free school zone law?
The NH AG doesn't enforce the federal GFSZA; the ATF does.
The ATF hasn't acted on NH, but the NH R&PL clearly doesn't meet the standard for exemption.
But no one cares, not even the ATF, unless it can be used as plea bait for someone literally selling drugs to kids on the school grounds while armed.
The NH AG doesn't enforce the federal GFSZA; the ATF does.
The ATF hasn't acted on NH, but the NH R&PL clearly doesn't meet the standard for exemption.
But no one cares, not even the ATF, unless it can be used as plea bait for someone literally selling drugs to kids on the school grounds while armed.
"The Constitution is very clear, and the chiefs of police need to grow up," said Republican Rep. John Burt. He added, "That's why they're mad: They can't abuse the public anymore."
this man is awesome! I don't know him, but I love this guy !!! NO homo
Him and JR are the best. Gifts to NH.
Title of the tread changed per request. Title does not fit everything, so I did my best to abbreviate import stuff.
Love the map, if we could just get NY, PA and KY, we could almost drive to the west coast?
Surprised that the Trace used green not red in their graphic.
There are more hurdles coming our way. Details later.
Hurdles, what hurdles?
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Also, the Wikipedia page was updated yesterday.
I just saw a TV news report about how police in towns that border NH are worried about this. Specifically, the Dracut police chief was on camera talking about how his officers might be surprised by someone carrying (as if the new law changes anything for them)! They said Dracut and Pelham are looking into posting signs so that NH people will realize that MA laws are different than NH laws.
They also showed some unsafe pistol handling by a guy in a gun store. [sad2] I hope that wasn't anyone here!
NH legislature to MA legislature: Will you please reciprocate with us?
Ma to NH: **** off.
NH to MA: OK, never mind. Call you later.
Actually, NH goes around MA to NC Rep. Hudson, how do we help you pass the Concealed carry act? https://hudson.house.gov/uploads/Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 1-pager.pdf
If MA can't fix their state, we will go over their head.