NH permitless carry bill goes to Committee

[rockstarr]

He's publicly supported permit less carry during his campaign.

it appears it should make it into law this time around then

 

[Silent Partner]

Senate Judiciary Committee successfully voted Senate Bill 12 out of committee. SB 12, legislation eliminating the requirement to obtain a permit in order to lawfully carry, will now go to the Senate floor for consideration.

 

[Defense Rifle]

This has a much better chance of passing this time. NH has a GOP legislature and Governor, high chances it passes. It helps Maine and Vermont are already constitutional carry.

 

[press1280]

Senate Judiciary Committee successfully voted Senate Bill 12 out of committee. SB 12, legislation eliminating the requirement to obtain a permit in order to lawfully carry, will now go to the Senate floor for consideration.

Looks like the bill is set to be on the Senate floor on the 19th of January http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bil...n=&txtsessionyear=2017&txtbillnumber=SB12&q=1

 

[press1280]

Just passed the NH Senate earlier today 13-10. On to the House. https://www.nraila.org/articles/201...titutionalpermitless-carry-bill-passes-senate

 

[press1280]

The bill has been assigned to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee.

The Governor approves of the bill passing the Senate: http://www.thegunpage.com/new-hamps...-passing-of-constitutional-carry-bill/4499067

 

[rockstarr]

so the governor appears to be willing to sign this time? what are the chances it passes the house?

 

[press1280]

so the governor appears to be willing to sign this time? what are the chances it passes the house?

Numbers didn't change a whole lot from last year IIRC so unless a whole wave of people flip, it'll get through relatively easily.

 

[press1280]

Scheduled for Committee hearing February 1st: https://legiscan.com/gaits/committee/1239

 

[press1280]

Scheduled for Committee hearing February 1st: https://legiscan.com/gaits/committee/1239

Got through committee yesterday 12-8. On to the full house for a vote. If no amendments are passed from the house, it'll head right to the Governors desk for what seems to be guaranteed passage.

 

[KevinK]

Live Free Or Die

 

[CMOS]

The NH constitutional carry bill covers non-resident as well. Thought it was interesting that the bill considered the loss of revenue from non-resident people not applying for CCW going forward. State could lose $1M/year. (Permits are/were free to residents) Although some non-residents would still apply for the reciprocity they get from a non-resident NH CCW, most of that probably goes away.

'The State Police Permits and Licensing Unit issued 8,923 non-resident licenses in FY 2016. The four year license at a cost of $100 has generated nearly $1,000,000 of revenue deposited into the general fund in each of the last three fiscal years. The repeal of RSA 159:4 and the proposed change from a four year license to a five year license in RSA 159:6 would result in a significant decline in general fund revenue. '
http://gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/billText.aspx?id=154&txtFormat=html&sy=2017

 

[press1280]

The NH constitutional carry bill covers non-resident as well. Thought it was interesting that the bill considered the loss of revenue from non-resident people not applying for CCW going forward. State could lose $1M/year. (Permits are/were free to residents) Although some non-residents would still apply for the reciprocity they get from a non-resident NH CCW, most of that probably goes away.

'The State Police Permits and Licensing Unit issued 8,923 non-resident licenses in FY 2016. The four year license at a cost of $100 has generated nearly $1,000,000 of revenue deposited into the general fund in each of the last three fiscal years. The repeal of RSA 159:4 and the proposed change from a four year license to a five year license in RSA 159:6 would result in a significant decline in general fund revenue. '
http://gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/billText.aspx?id=154&txtFormat=html&sy=2017

This is probably the root of most of the resistance from the LEO community, although they rarely will come out and admit it.

 

[swinokur]

NR revenue will continue even at a reduced rate because of those people wishing to carry in PA

 

[rambling_one]

NR revenue will continue even at a reduced rate because of those people wishing to carry in PA

I'll renew later in the year for this very reason.

 

[CMOS]

NR revenue will continue even at a reduced rate because of those people wishing to carry in PA

That's mostly a PA problem for people in the not-free states. If you are VA resident and have VA CCW, then you can get PA CCW (right?). [1]

MD residents get more value out of the NH non-resident than maybe anyone else.

[1] https://www.psp.pa.gov/firearms-information/Pages/Carrying-Firearms-in-Pennsylvania.aspx

 

[swinokur]

but there a several states that are still restrictive May Issue. So i don't see the revenue stream completely drying up.

DC,RI,NJ,NYC, MA come to mind

And none of those have reciprocity with PA either.,

 

[rockstarr]

it appears this has passed the NH house by a vote of 200-97 and is now onto the governors desk. He is likely to sign and make New Hampshire the next constitutional carry state.


Live free or die !!!

 

[swinokur]

it always surprises me in the differences in attitudes between northern New England states like VT, ME and NH and the rest of New England ie MA and RI.

Congrats NH

 

[DC-W]

https://www.nraila.org/articles/20170209/house-passes-permitless-carry-in-new-hampshire