RSA 159:26 reserves all firearm and ammunition regulation to the state, voiding most local New Hampshire ordinances on guns, knives, and related items.
New Hampshire law expressly preempts municipal regulation of firearms, ammunition, components, knives, and their permitting. RSA 159:26 declares the legislature has sole authority to regulate the sale, purchase, ownership, use, possession, transportation, licensing, and taxation of firearms within the state. Cities and towns may not enact ordinances relative to these subjects, and any local rule conflicting with state law is void. Limited exceptions apply for the discharge of firearms within municipal boundaries when consistent with state law.
Local firearm ordinances exceeding state authority are unenforceable; municipalities risk legal challenges and attorney fee awards.
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Nashua, NH
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Nashua, NH
Nashua collects trash weekly and recycling every other week on the same day. Check the city's Trash & Recycling Schedule for your day. When a holiday falls o...
Nashua, NH
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Nashua, NH
Operating a food truck in Nashua requires three city authorizations: (1) a Mobile Food Service License from the Nashua Environmental Health Department; (2) a...
Nashua, NH
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