CHAPTER 67

HB 1665-FN – FINAL VERSION

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2010 SESSION

10-2015

04/01

HOUSE BILL 1665-FN

AN ACT relative to the penalty for carrying or selling certain weapons.

SPONSORS: Rep. Coffey, Merr 6; Rep. Eaton, Ches 2; Rep. Jasper, Hills 27; Rep. Welch, Rock 8; Rep. Winters, Hills 17; Sen. Letourneau, Dist 19

COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill amends the statute prohibiting the carrying or selling of a stiletto, switch knife, dagger, or dirk-knife.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten

AN ACT relative to the penalty for carrying or selling certain weapons.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

67:1 Pistols and Revolvers; Carrying or Selling Weapons. Amend RSA 159:16 to read as follows:

159:16 Carrying or Selling Weapons. Whoever, except as provided by the laws of this state, sells, has in his possession with intent to sell, or carries on his person any [stiletto, switch knife,] blackjack, [dagger, dirk-knife,] slung shot, or metallic knuckles shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; and such weapon or articles so carried by him shall be confiscated to the use of the state.

67:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: May 18, 2010

Effective Date: May 18, 2010