Current law still prohibits carry on a ATV or Snowmobile. The final hearing for the repeal of these statutes is tomorrow in the NH Senate. Please see the alert on the NHFC webpage:
Important hearing on 4/16 and Rally Report…
215-A:20 Loaded Firearms Forbidden. – No person shall carry on an OHRV, or a trailer towed by same, any firearms unless said firearm is unloaded. This section shall not apply to law enforcement officers carrying firearms in the course of duty or to pistols carried under a permit issued pursuant to the authority of RSA 159.
215-C:35 Loaded Firearms Forbidden. – No person shall carry on a snowmobile, or a trailer towed by same, any firearms unless said firearm is unloaded. This section shall not apply to law enforcement officers carrying firearms in the course of duty or to pistols carried under a permit issued pursuant to the authority of RSA 159.
HB1313 is a simple bill repealing these prohibitions as the license that is referenced is now optional:
HOUSE BILL 1313
AN ACT relative to prohibitions on carrying a loaded firearm on an OHRV or snowmobile.
SPONSORS: Rep. Burt, Hills. 39; Rep. Comeau, Carr. 5; Rep. Sylvia, Belk. 6; Rep. True, Rock. 4; Rep. Packard, Rock. 5; Rep. Baldasaro, Rock. 5; Rep. Weyler, Rock. 13; Rep. J. Moore, Hills. 21; Rep. Green, Rock. 13; Rep. Notter, Hills. 21; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. French, Dist 7
COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development
ANALYSIS
This bill repeals the prohibitions on carrying a loaded firearm on an OHRV or a snowmobile.
18-2363
04/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
AN ACT relative to prohibitions on carrying a loaded firearm on an OHRV or snowmobile.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Repeal. The following are repealed:
I. RSA 215-A:20, relative to the prohibition on carrying a loaded firearm on an OHRV.
II. RSA 215-C:35, relative to the prohibition on carrying a loaded firearm on a snowmobile.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
We need to make sure the members of Judiciary know that this bill needs to be passed. Please take the time to let your friends know about this hearing on 4/16 at 1pm in Senate Judiciary
Important hearing on 4/16 and Rally Report…
215-A:20 Loaded Firearms Forbidden. – No person shall carry on an OHRV, or a trailer towed by same, any firearms unless said firearm is unloaded. This section shall not apply to law enforcement officers carrying firearms in the course of duty or to pistols carried under a permit issued pursuant to the authority of RSA 159.
215-C:35 Loaded Firearms Forbidden. – No person shall carry on a snowmobile, or a trailer towed by same, any firearms unless said firearm is unloaded. This section shall not apply to law enforcement officers carrying firearms in the course of duty or to pistols carried under a permit issued pursuant to the authority of RSA 159.
HB1313 is a simple bill repealing these prohibitions as the license that is referenced is now optional:
HOUSE BILL 1313
AN ACT relative to prohibitions on carrying a loaded firearm on an OHRV or snowmobile.
SPONSORS: Rep. Burt, Hills. 39; Rep. Comeau, Carr. 5; Rep. Sylvia, Belk. 6; Rep. True, Rock. 4; Rep. Packard, Rock. 5; Rep. Baldasaro, Rock. 5; Rep. Weyler, Rock. 13; Rep. J. Moore, Hills. 21; Rep. Green, Rock. 13; Rep. Notter, Hills. 21; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. French, Dist 7
COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development
ANALYSIS
This bill repeals the prohibitions on carrying a loaded firearm on an OHRV or a snowmobile.
18-2363
04/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
AN ACT relative to prohibitions on carrying a loaded firearm on an OHRV or snowmobile.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Repeal. The following are repealed:
I. RSA 215-A:20, relative to the prohibition on carrying a loaded firearm on an OHRV.
II. RSA 215-C:35, relative to the prohibition on carrying a loaded firearm on a snowmobile.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
We need to make sure the members of Judiciary know that this bill needs to be passed. Please take the time to let your friends know about this hearing on 4/16 at 1pm in Senate Judiciary
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