Explore The NRA Universe Of Websites

New Hampshire: Pro-gun Bills will be Revisited by House Committees This Week

Monday, August 17, 2015

New Hampshire: Pro-gun Bills will be Revisited by House Committees This Week

This Thursday, August 20, two state House committees will hold hearings with public comment on several pro-gun bills.

The House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee will meet at 10:00 a.m. in Room 204 LOB to consider the following legislation:

  • House Bill 512, sponsored by Representative Shari Lebrech (R), addresses the confiscation of firearms, ammunition or firearm accessories during a state of emergency.  If passed, this bill would implement penalties against law enforcement who try to confiscate firearms, ammunition or firearm accessories when a state of emergency has been declared.

  • House Bill 582, sponsored by Representative Guy Comtois (R), would repeal the license requirement to carry a concealed pistol or revolver, unless a person is prohibited otherwise.  For those who choose to obtain licenses, HB 582 would also increase the length of time in which a license is valid.

The House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee will meet at 10:00 a.m. in Room 308 LOB to consider the following legislation:

  • House Bill 500, sponsored by Representative John Burt (R), would repeal provisions which prohibit the use of firearm sound suppressors while hunting, as previously reported.  Sound suppressors attached to firearms are an additional tool available to help protect the shooter’s hearing, reduce noise complaints by surrounding residents, as well as increase accuracy and safety and are legal in 37 other states while hunting.

We encourage you to attend these hearings and show your support for these important NRA-backed bills.  If you cannot attend the committee hearings, please contact the members of the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee and the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee to voice your support for these bills.  Contact information can be found below.


House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee:

Representative John Tholl (R) - Chairman
(603) 837-2278
[email protected]

Representative David Welch (R) - V. Chairman
(603) 642-4402
[email protected]

Representative Dennis Fields (R) - Clerk
(603) 528-6224
[email protected]

Representative Robert Fesh (R)
(603) 434-1550
[email protected]

Representative Shawn Sweeney (R)
(603) 265-0319
[email protected]

Representative Robert Fisher (R)
(802) 727-0441
[email protected]

Representative Dennis Green (R)
(603) 234-7776
[email protected]

Representative Timothy Robertson (D)
(603) 352-7006
[email protected]

Representative Andrew O'Hearne (D)
(603) 558-1038
[email protected]

Representative Dick Marston (R)
(603) 361-8192
[email protected]

Representative Arthur Barnes (R)
(603) 893-4754
[email protected]

Representative John Martin (R)
(603) 774-3098
[email protected]

Representative Laura Pantelakos (D)
(603) 436-2148
[email protected]

Representative Robert Cushing (D)
(603) 926-2737
[email protected]

Representative Latha Mangipudi (D)
(603) 891-1239
[email protected]

Representative John Burt (R)
(603) 624-5084
[email protected]

Representative Ed Comeau (R)
(603) 522-2275
[email protected]

Representative Harold Parker (R)
(603) 491-6807
[email protected]

Representative Roger Berube (D)
(603) 692-5653
[email protected]

Representative Geoffrey Hirsch (D)
(603) 938-2833
[email protected]

Representative Len DiSesa (D)
(603) 343-4344
[email protected]

House Fish and Game and Marine Resource Committee:

Representative David Kidder (R) – Chairman
(603) 526-4767
[email protected]

Representative James Webb (R) - V. Chairman
(603) 845-3454
[email protected]

Representative Jonathan Manley (D) - Clerk
(603) 588-2427
[email protected]

Representative Elisabeth Sanders (R)
(603) 642-5070
[email protected] 

Representative Carlos Gonzalez (R)
(603) 674-9696
[email protected] 

Representative Shari LeBreche (R)
(603) 455-6186
[email protected] 

Representative Peter Silva (R)
(603) 888-0558
[email protected]

Representative Armand Forest (D)
(603) 669-0646
[email protected]

Representative C. Lee Guerette (D)
(603) 888-2355
[email protected]

Representative Joe Duarte (R)
(603) 483-8454
[email protected]

Representative Shem Kellogg (R)
(603) 560-8621
[email protected]

Representative Douglas Long (R)
(603) 927-4137
[email protected] 

Representative Kenneth Ward (D)
(603) 988-7580
[email protected] 

Representative Richard McNamara (D)
(508) 728-9836
[email protected] 

Representative Ivy Vann (D)
(603) 533-0357
[email protected] 

Representative Guy Comtois (R)
(603) 776-8989
[email protected]

Representative Robert Knowles (R)
(603) 335-0373
[email protected] 

Representative James Spillane (R)
(603) 463-5623
[email protected] 

Representative Benjamin Baroody (D)
(603) 627-1122
[email protected] 

Representative Ted Rokas (D)
(603) 620-2228
[email protected]

TRENDING NOW
Virginia Anti-gun Lawmakers Delay “Assault Firearm” Carry and Transportation Restriction

News  

Monday, July 6, 2026

Virginia Anti-gun Lawmakers Delay “Assault Firearm” Carry and Transportation Restriction

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger (D) and the General Assembly’s ruling anti-gun majority have delayed the enactment of one of their most controversial pieces of legislation, a severe restriction on Virginians’ ability to move about the ...

As the Court Decisions Roll In, Have Gun Controllers Finally Overplayed Their Hand?

News  

Thursday, July 2, 2026

As the Court Decisions Roll In, Have Gun Controllers Finally Overplayed Their Hand?

The final week of June brought a flurry of legal action on various gun control laws in the states.

Judge Rules Preliminary Injunction Against Virginia “Assault Firearm” and Magazine Bans Secured by NRA Applies Statewide

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Judge Rules Preliminary Injunction Against Virginia “Assault Firearm” and Magazine Bans Secured by NRA Applies Statewide

In the NRA’s challenge to Virginia’s “assault firearm” and magazine bans, Santolla v. Katz, Judge Jeffrey L. Campbell of the Washington County Circuit Court issued a letter opinion yesterday making clear that the preliminary injunction ...

SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Challenges to “Assault Weapon” Bans

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Challenges to “Assault Weapon” Bans

Today, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari in two cases challenging bans on “assault weapons.”

Promises Made, Promises Kept: DOJ Keeps Up Second Amendment Offense

News  

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Promises Made, Promises Kept: DOJ Keeps Up Second Amendment Offense

We are not getting tired of heaping praise upon Harmeet Dhillon, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ), as she continues to push the envelope when it comes ...

NRA Secures Statewide Preliminary Injunction Against Virginia “Assault Firearm” and Magazine Bans

Monday, June 29, 2026

NRA Secures Statewide Preliminary Injunction Against Virginia “Assault Firearm” and Magazine Bans

In a major victory for the right to keep and bear arms, the Washington Circuit Court today granted a statewide preliminary injunction preventing enforcement of Virginia’s newly enacted “assault firearm” and magazine bans, finding that ...

NRA Files Lawsuit Challenging Illinois’s Waiting Period Requirement for Firearm Purchases

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

NRA Files Lawsuit Challenging Illinois’s Waiting Period Requirement for Firearm Purchases

The National Rifle Association filed a lawsuit challenging Illinois’s 72-hour waiting period requirement for firearm purchases.

California: Anti-Gun Bills Advance as Legislature Breaks for Summer Recess

Thursday, July 2, 2026

California: Anti-Gun Bills Advance as Legislature Breaks for Summer Recess

The California Legislature will adjourn today, July 2nd, for its summer recess, but the fight to protect your Second Amendment rights is far from over. Several anti-gun bills have advanced through the legislative process and ...

Florida Court: Young Adult Carry Ban Reduces the Second Amendment to a “Second-Class Right”

News  

Monday, June 29, 2026

Florida Court: Young Adult Carry Ban Reduces the Second Amendment to a “Second-Class Right”

A recent court decision adds Florida to the list of some 14 constitutional (“permitless”) carry states in which adults under the age of 21 may legally carry firearms. 

Grassroots Spotlight: GunCon 2026

Take Action  

Monday, July 6, 2026

Grassroots Spotlight: GunCon 2026

“GunCon 2026” brought gun owners, content creators, activists, and leaders from gun rights organizations together in Niles, Ohio, for a lively convention focused on community, conversation, and connection.

MORE TRENDING +
LESS TRENDING -

More Like This From Around The NRA

NRA ILA

Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the "lobbying" arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals in the legislative, political, and legal arenas, to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.