Press Release
Concord, NH – Today the NH Senate adopted a bill, SB 500, amending references to firearms terminology with the unanimous consent of the body. SB 500 received the unanimous recommendation of Ought to Pass from the NH Senate Judiciary Committee.
“I am pleased this common-sense bill updating references to firearms terminology passed the Senate. The committee worked hard on the bill and ultimately came together to offer strong bipartisan support for these measures,” said Senator Kevin Avard (R-Nashua), the bill’s prime sponsor.
“This bill makes the definition of a firearm the same throughout NH statutes and added language that would assist farmers trying to protect their young livestock and crops from predators. Additionally, it adds air rifles to the Fish and Game law as a new method of taking game animals and will allow the department to integrate air rifle hunting with a firearm season that already exists,” continued Avard.
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Kate Spiner
Communications Director
New Hampshire Senate
107 North Main Street
Concord, NH 03301
Office: (603)271.3043
Cell: (603) 548.5273
Kate.Spiner@leg.state.nh.us
