Title XII, Public Safety and Welfare

I. Upon a finding by the attorney general that there has been a violation of this chapter, the attorney general shall give written notice to the person or entity, identifying the specific provisions of this chapter that are or were being violated. II. The attorney general may not…

I. In any matter pending before a court in New Hampshire where firearms and/or ammunition have been seized or removed from an individual in connection with a restraining order issued under RSA 173-B or RSA 633:3-a, an order pertaining to a criminal proceeding such as a bail order…

No administrative rule, statute, or ordinance adopted, enacted, or proposed by the state of New Hampshire or its political subdivisions shall be applied retroactively to prohibit or limit the scope of the shooting activities previously conducted at a shooting range, which was in …

I. The attorney general has exclusive authority to enforce this chapter. II. If a person or entity is found to be intentionally in violation of this chapter and fails to cure the violation in accordance with RSA 159-F:4, or is found to have intentionally breached a written statem…

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a person may not maintain a nuisance action for noise or noise pollution against a shooting range, or the owners, operators, or users of the range, located in the vicinity of that person's property, if the shooting range was establis…

The provisions of RSA 159:3 and 4 shall not apply to marshals, sheriffs, policemen or other duly appointed peace and other law enforcement officers, or bailiffs and court officers responsible for court security; nor to the regular and ordinary transportation of pistols or revolve…

In any complaint, information, or indictment, and in any action or proceeding brought for the enforcement of any provision of this chapter, it shall not be necessary to negate any exception, excuse, proviso, or exemption contained herein, and the burden of proof of any such excep…

No standard in rules adopted by any state agency for limiting levels of noise in terms of decibel level, which may occur in the outdoor atmosphere, shall apply to the shooting ranges exempted from liability under the provisions of this chapter.

I. (a) The selectmen of a town, the mayor or chief of police of a city or a full-time police officer designated by them respectively, the county sheriff for a resident of an unincorporated place, or the county sheriff if designated by the selectmen of a town that has no police ch…

Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 91-A:4 or any other provision of law to the contrary, all papers and records, including applications, pertaining to the issuance of licenses pursuant to RSA 159:6 and all licenses issued pursuant to said section are subject to inspection only…

I. The issuing authority may order a license to carry a loaded pistol or revolver issued to any person pursuant to RSA 159:6 to be suspended or revoked for just cause, provided written notice of the suspension or revocation and the reason therefore is given to the licensee. A lic…

Any person whose application for a license to carry a loaded pistol or revolver has been denied pursuant to RSA 159:6 or whose license to carry a loaded pistol or revolver has been suspended or revoked pursuant to RSA 159:6-b may within 30 days thereafter, petition the district o…

The director of the division of state police shall negotiate and enter into reciprocal agreements with other jurisdictions to recognize in those jurisdictions the validity of the license issued under RSA 159:6. The director shall apply to every jurisdiction with which New Hampshi…

Any person aggrieved by a violation of the licensing sections of this chapter by a licensing entity may petition the superior court of the county in which the alleged violation occurred for injunctive relief. The court shall give proceedings under this chapter priority on the cou…

I. If any licensing entity or employee or member of the city council or board of selectmen, in violation of the provisions of this chapter, refuses to comply with this chapter, such entity or person shall be liable for reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in a lawsuit un…

A law enforcement officer who issues a license in good faith under RSA 159:6 shall be immune from liability resulting or arising from any action or misconduct with a firearm committed by any individual to whom a license to carry a firearm has been issued.

The owners of a shooting range shall have a right of action in superior court to enforce the provisions of this chapter.

No person shall sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer a pistol, revolver or any other firearm, to a person who has been convicted, in any jurisdiction, of a felony. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class B felony.

No pistol, revolver, or other firearm shall be delivered to a purchaser not personally known to the seller or who does not present clear evidence of his or her identity; nor to a person who has been convicted of a felony.

In this chapter: I. "Noise" shall mean the intensity, duration, and character of sounds from shooting. II. "Shooting range" shall mean a property or properties designed and operated for persons using rifles, shotguns, pistols, revolvers, or blackpowder weapons; archery; air rifle…

No person shall sell a pistol or revolver to a nonresident unless such nonresident has authority under the laws of the state of his or her residence, to purchase a pistol or revolver in the state of his or her residence, or unless the director of the division of state police, for…

If a person shall in any court be found guilty of a violation of any of the provisions of RSA 159:8-a, such court, for each such violation, may impose a fine not in excess of $100.

In this chapter: I. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of safety. II. "Consumer fireworks" means consumer fireworks as defined in 27 C.F.R. section 555.11 and formerly known as class C common fireworks. III. "Display fireworks" means display fireworks as defi…

As used in this chapter: I. "Fireworks" means fireworks as defined in 27 C.F.R. section 555.11. II. [Repealed.] III. [Repealed.] IV. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of safety. V. "Display" means the use, explosion, activation, ignition, discharge, firing o…

I. Any person who sells permissible fireworks shall post in a conspicuous place on the sales premises a list, prepared by the commissioner, of all municipalities in the state where the display or possession of permissible fireworks is prohibited. II, III. [Repealed.] IV. Any pers…

Any municipality in the state, by action of its local legislative body or local governing body, may vote to allow or to prohibit, within that municipality, the issuance of permits or licenses to the extent authorized under RSA 160-B:6 and 160-B:7. If the municipality has voted to…

In addition to any other penalties imposed under this chapter, any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be liable, in any civil action, to any person for damages resulting from the illegal sale or use of fireworks, and neither assumption of risk nor contributo…

I. Notwithstanding RSA 160-B:4, a person who is 21 years of age or older may possess permissible fireworks except in a municipality which has voted to prohibit possession pursuant to RSA 160-C:6. A person who is 21 years of age or older may display permissible fireworks on privat…

Any person engaged in selling permissible fireworks shall make available to the purchaser a pamphlet, approved by the commissioner, detailing the appropriate and safe use of the permissible fireworks being sold.

The commissioner may issue permits granting exceptions to the provisions of this chapter to persons who intend to use fireworks for agricultural, railroad, or military purposes, provided that the type of fireworks to be used are designed in such a way as to accomplish the purpose…

I. No person shall purchase a bottle rocket unless the person also purchases a rocket launcher or enables the seller to verify that he or she has a rocket launcher appropriate for use with the bottle rocket being purchased. II. In this section, "bottle rocket" means a bottle rock…

Any person aggrieved by a decision of the commissioner pursuant to this chapter may appeal pursuant to RSA 541.

It shall not be unlawful for a person who has legally purchased permissible fireworks to transport them from the point of purchase to a municipality that has not prohibited the possession of permissible fireworks pursuant to RSA 160-C:6.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the commissioner may immediately suspend a license issued pursuant to RSA 160-B:6 if the commissioner has evidence that the licensee is selling fireworks contrary to any of the provisions of RSA 160-B or any rules adopte…

I. No person shall advertise fireworks by means of radio, television, newspaper, flyer, catalog, billboard, mobile or stationary sign, or any other means in such a way as to confuse or mislead the public about: (a) The conditions under which fireworks may be purchased. (b) The co…

I. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the sale, possession or display of class "C" sparklers or those sparklers consisting of a wire or stick which contain chlorates or perchlorates is prohibited. II. Any person who sells or possesses with intent to sell class "C" sparklers…

I. (a) The commissioner may, upon the recommendation of the state fire marshal or the director of state police, at any time, suspend from retail sale or otherwise order the removal from retail sale of any permissible firework item that poses an imminent threat to life and propert…

There is hereby established in the office of the state fire marshal the full-time classified position of fireworks inspector. The fireworks inspector shall be under the direction and supervision of the state fire marshal and shall: I. Inspect fireworks sales outlets. I-a. Inspect…

I. The commissioner may, upon the recommendation of the state fire marshal or the director of state police, prohibit the sale or use of any display or consumer fireworks that pose an imminent threat to life and property. II. Upon notification by the commissioner or designee that …

I. No person shall sell fireworks other than a person who meets all of the following requirements: (a) Has a federal permit to sell display fireworks issued in accordance with Title 18 of the United States Code. (b) Has a state license to sell permissible fireworks issued pursuan…

I. No person shall sell fireworks other than a person who meets all of the following requirements: (a) Has a federal permit to sell fireworks issued in accordance with title 18 of the United States Code. (b) Has a state license to sell display and consumer fireworks issued pursua…

I. No person shall display fireworks other than a person who meets all of the following requirements: (a) Has obtained a certificate of competency issued pursuant to RSA 158:9-f which shall be in such person's possession at the time of display and which has not been revoked or su…

I. Any person who desires to sell permissible fireworks shall apply to the municipality in which the permissible fireworks are to be sold. Such application shall be in a form prescribed by the commissioner. The licensing board of any municipality or, if one does not exist, the go…

I. No person shall possess fireworks other than the following: (a) A person who has in the person's possession a certificate of competency issued pursuant to RSA 158:9-f and a valid permit to display issued pursuant to RSA 160-B:7. (b) A person who has a federal permit to sell di…

The commissioner shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to: I. The procedure and reasons for denying, suspending, or revoking an application or a license issued pursuant to RSA 160-C:3. II. Insurance or other evidence of financial responsibility to be required of any pe…

Upon application, the superior court or district court is authorized to permit the law enforcement officials or certified fire citation officers of the state, counties, or any city or town to seize, take, remove, or cause to be removed at the expense of the owner all stocks of pe…